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<section begin=summary />{{translation|'''Madara Uchiha'''|うちはマダラ|Uchiha Madara}} was a legendary shinobiwho led the [[Uchiha clan]] priorto, and after the formation of [[Konohagakure]].After allying with his rival, [[Hashirama Senju]] and the [[Senjuclan]],heandhisclanhelpedin the foundingofKonoha.<refname="Founder">''Naruto''chapter370, page16</ref><sectionend=summary/>Afterbeing [[Summoning: ImpureWorldReincarnation|reincarnated]] by [[KabutoYakushi]] duringthe [[FourthShinobiWorldWar]], hebecomesoneofthemajorantagonistsintheseries.

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{{translation|'''Madara Uchiha'''|うちはマダラ|Uchiha Madara}} was a legendary leaderof the [[Uchiha clan]].Hefounded [[Konohagakure]] alongside his rival, [[Hashirama Senju]],with the intentionofbeginninganeraofpeace.When the twocouldn'tagreehowtoachieve that peace, theyfoughtforcontrolofthe village, a conflict that ended in Madara's death. He [[Transcription Seal: Izanagi|rewrote]]hisdeath and went into hiding to work on his [[Eye of the Moon Plan|plans to end world conflict]].Unable to complete it in his natural life, he entrusted his knowledge and plans to [[ObitoUchiha]] shortlybefore his second death. Years later, Madara would be [[OuterPath—Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|revived]], onlytoseehisplansfoiledbeforedyingone finaltime.

== Background ==

== Background ==

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[[File:Madara Uchiha1.png|thumb|left|Madara inhisyouth.]]

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[[File:Madara apperance.PNG|thumb|left|Madara asachild.]]

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Before the era of ninja villages, Madara andhisyoungerbrother, [[Izuna]], were considered the most gifted members of the Uchiha clan. Even by his clan's standards,Madara's chakra was especially strong.<refname="chpt398">''Naruto''chapter398,page 18</ref> He grew up constantlycompetingandtrainingwithIzunaandintheireffortsto surpass each other, each awakened their [[Mangekyō Sharingan]]. With the power of the Mangekyō, the two brothers tookcontrol of the clan, with Madara becomingitsleader.Underhis leadership, the clan conquered all they came across. Because of the never-ending series of battles at the time, Madara eventuallybegantosufferfromoveruseoftheMangekyōSharingan,leavinghimblind.Inorder to regainhis sight he took Izuna's eyes for himself, granting him an "eternal" Mangekyō Sharingan with which he led the Uchiha clan to prosperity.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 386, pages 5-9</ref> While [[Itachi]] claimed that Madara took Izuna's eyes without his consent,<ref name="c386p8">''Naruto''chapter 386, page 8</ref> [[Tobi]], whileretellingthiseventtoSasuke, stated that Izuna willingly gave up his eyes to Madara for the good of his brother and clan.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 399, page 4</ref> What is known for certain, however, is that Madara loved his brother greatly, something which according to HashiramawhoevenafterhearingthesacrificesItachihadmadeforhis own brother, noted surpassed that point.<ref name="chpt619">''Naruto''chapter 619, page 16</ref>

During his infrequent downtime, Madara met a boy his own age named Hashirama. Thetwo quickly developed a friendly rivalry, be it skipping stones or urinating in rivers. Like Madara, Hashirama was also a shinobi who had lost his brothers on the battlefield. Together they imagined a world where children like themselves wouldn't need to fight.<ref>Chapter 623, page 8</ref> As a precaution, Madara and Hashirama did not divulge their family names, but nevertheless discovered each other's identities: Madara was an Uchiha, Hashirama was a Senju; it was their duty to kill each other, even if they were friends. Needing to choose between his family and his dreams of peace, Madara chose to end his friendship with Hashirama so he would have no reservations over killing him in the future, a resolve strong enough to awaken his [[Sharingan]].<ref name="c624p8">Chapter 624, page 8</ref>

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Over the years, the Uchiha had constantly fought with the equally powerful [[Senju clan]] and as such, Madara had an undying rivalry with [[Hashirama Senju]], the leader of the Senju clan.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 398, page 17</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 399, pages 1-2</ref> To bring an end to the constant fighting, Hashirama approached the Uchiha with an offer of peace. Although Madara never wanted peace with the Senju, the rest of the Uchiha wished to end the fighting, and Madara had no choice but to accept.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 399, pages 4-6</ref> The Senju, the Uchiha, and all the clans they had conquered came together to form the village of Konohagakure.<ref name="c386p10">''Naruto'' chapter 386, page 10</ref> Some time later, the villagers of Konoha selected Hashirama as the village's first [[Hokage]], prompting Madara to contest him for the position.<ref name="c386p10" /><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 399, page 8</ref> During the time he was a shinobi of Konohagakure, Madara approached [[Mū]] and [[Ōnoki]] where he informed them that despite the alliance that [[Iwagakure]] had made with Konoha, his village was to remain the dominant power and that from that point on, they would obey Konoha.<ref name="chpt562">''Naruto'' chapter 562, page 2</ref> Afterwards, Madara fought and defeated them when they engaged him in battle.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 575, pages 10-11</ref>

OverthefollowingyearsMadaraandHashiramacontinued to meetincombat. Madara couldneverdefeat Hashirama —evenafteracquiringa[[Mangekyō Sharingan]] — and Hashiramacouldneverbringhimselftokillsomeonehestillconsideredafriend, resulting in a constant stalemate between the twothatlasteddecades.In time, both Madara and Hashirama became leaders of their respective clans, apositionHashiramatried to usetobrokerpeacebetween them.<ref name="c386p6">Chapter386, page6</ref> AlthoughsomeUchihafound the offer increasingly tempting, Madara refused due to Izuna's death at the handsofHashirama's own brother, [[Tobirama]]. Despite this, someUchihadefectedovertotheSenjuclanoutofself-preservation.Madarathen used Izuna'seyes in order to gain"eternal"Mangekyō Sharingan and restore his deterioratingvision. Withthisnewpowerhewagedonefinalassaultagainst the Senjuandwassummarilydefeated. Rather than kill Madara tobringtheeraofwartoanend,Hashiramaofferedtokillhimselfifitwouldstopthefighting.Madara was moved by Hashirama's gesture and finallyassented to peace.<ref>Chapter625, pages 4-5</ref>

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In spite of this, Madara was able to survive the battle and go into hiding. He then used Hashirama's DNA, which he had acquired on the battlefield, and transplanted it into his wounds.<ref name="chpt606p134">''Naruto'' chapter 606, pages 13-14</ref> Though he noted that nothing happened at first, when he was nearing the end of his natural lifespan, he awakened the [[Rinnegan]].<ref name="chpt606p134"/> He also acquired the [[Wood Release]] kekkei genkai,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 512, page 9</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 561, page 8</ref> and with both Senju and Uchiha DNA — the ability to summon the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]].<ref name="chpt606p134"/> He later transplanted his Rinnegan eyes into [[Nagato]] without the young man knowing,<ref name="chpt606p134"/> and replaced his left eyewith a spare Sharingan.<ref name="c602p15">''Naruto'' chapter 602, page 15</ref> When he met Obito years later, Madara had been reduced to using the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path as a life support system, constantly being supplied chakra by it or else he would die immediately.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 602, page 12</ref> Also from the stolen cells of Hashirama, Madara used the statue to cultivate a [[Hashirama's Living Clone|living clone]] of Hashirama.<ref name="ch602">''Naruto'' chapter 602</ref><ref name="chpt606p134"/>

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[[File:Senju & Uchiha truce.png|thumb|left|Konohagakureisformed.]]

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The Senju, the Uchiha, and all their affiliated clans came together to found a village of peace, where children would never need to die in battle. Madara and Hashirama, rekindling their childhood friendship, called that village Konohagakure.<ref name="c386p10">Chapter 386, page 10</ref> But Madara's idea of peace differed from Hashirama's: where Hashirama envisioned cooperation with the other newly-formed villages, Madara desired control so the peace could never be lost, evidenced by his attacking [[Iwagakure]]'s [[Mū]] and [[Ōnoki]] so that they would submit to Konoha's authority.<ref name="c575p8-11">Chapter 575, pages 8-11</ref> When Hashirama was elected as [[Hokage]], Konoha's leader, Madara also became concerned for the Uchiha's future, believing this to be but the first step in the Senju's dominance.<ref>Chapter 625, page 19</ref>

During the [[Third Shinobi WorldWar]],hesaved[[Obito Uchiha]] after the battleof[[KannabiBridge]],usingartificialmasstoreplacethedestroyedhalfof Obito'sbody.<refname="ch602"/>HetoldObitothathewouldhaveto repay hisdebt to himslowly.<refname="c602p15"/>Madarathenleft[[WhiteZetsu]]anda[[SpiralZetsu|spiral-patternedclone]]with the task of guardingObito and helping him with his rehabilitation, sohecouldbeusefultohim by the time he woke up.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter603, page2</ref> AfterObito returned to him as he hadpredicted, Madara,nowcertain that Obito was sincere, carried him into a genjutsuandtoldhimaboutthe[[Sageofthe Six Paths]] and the[[Ten-Tails]].Hethenexplained how he had awakened theRinnegan, gainedaccesstotheemptyshell of the Ten-Tails, andcultivatedHashirama'scells. He would go on to teachhimvarious Uchiha [[kinjutsu]], thoseof the Rinnegan and [[Yin–YangRelease]].Beforepassing,MadaraalsocreatedBlackZetsubypouringhiswillintoWhite Zetsu and alsoleftpart of hiswill in the chakrareceiver which extends from the statue'snavel.Withthat, Madaradisconnectedhimself from the statue and, with his dying breath, toldObito to goand,untilthetime he was revived, he was toactunder his name.<ref>''Naruto''chapter606</ref>

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The [[NakaShrine]] hadbeenin the Uchiha'spossessionforgenerationsandwasbroughtwiththemwhentheysettledinKonoha. Throughcarefulstudy,Madarawasabledecipherenoughofit to learnofthehistoryofshinobi:oftheendlesscycleoffailedpeaceand the destiny of battlebetween Uchiha and Senju, butalsoameansofunityfor the world.<ref>Chapter646, pages7-9</ref> Withthisknowledge, Madara decidedKonoha was a failedexperiment.Hetriedtoconvincehisownclan and evenHashiramaofthesameconclusion, butnonewouldhearhim.<ref>Chapter626, page2</ref>Madarachose to abandonthevillage, returningwith the [[Nine-Tailed DemonFox]] underhiscontroltochallengeHashirama.<ref>Chapter399,page9</ref>Theyfoughttoexhaustion, and fromthecarnage of theirbattle the [[Valleyof the End]]wasformed.<ref>Chapter399, pages11-13</ref>In the end, Madara, tootired to evenkeephisSharinganactivated, was killedbyHashirama.<ref>Chapter626,page 14-16</ref>

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Fulfillingthelegendary Uchiha's request,Obito,laterknownas"Tobi",beganoperatingunderhisnamewhileconcealinghisface. Due to his first-handknowledgeofMadara's actions and deeds,othershinobiwereledtobelieve he was infact the legendaryninjahimself.However, thankstoresearchingthematterwith [[Orochimaru]],[[KabutoYakushi]]learned the truthbehindMadara'stimeafter the [[Valley of the End]] andactualdeath, [[Summoning:ImpureWorld Reincarnation|reincarnating]]theninjatoblackmailTobiintolettinghimaidhimduringthe [[FourthGreatShinobi World War]] whereKabutopartlyexposed Tobi's deception.

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NewsofMadara's deathspreadfastandhiscorpsewassecretlyhiddentokeepanyonefromfindingit and profiting from it. But Madara had planned ahead: he had scheduled an [[Transcription Seal: Izanagi|Izanagi]] to activate sometime after his death,changingrealityto bring him back to life in exchange for his right eye's vision. He left a [[Shadow Clone Technique|copy]] in place of his real body and wentintohidingwithaspecialtrophy from his fight with Hashirama: a mouthful of Hashirama's flesh that he transplanted into his wounds. It was notuntil decades later, towards the endofMadara'snatural life, thatthecellshadanyeffect, awakening the [[Rinnegan]] (intheprocess restoring his right eye). With the Rinneganhewasableto summon the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]],whichheused to cultivate a [[Hashirama'sLivingClone|mindlesslivingcloneofHashirama]]fromwhichhebelievedhehadproduceda [[WhiteZetsuArmy]].<refname="C606P13">Chapter606,pages13-14</ref>

Over the years, Madara had perfected his plans for peace in what he called the [[Eye of the Moon Plan]]. But as his years waned, Madara knew he couldn't complete his plans in the time he had left. So he transplanted his Rinnegan into a young [[Nagato]] without the boy's knowing,<ref name="C606P13" /> intending Nagato to someday use the eyes to [[Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|restore Madara to life]]. If Nagato was to do this, however, Madara would need an agent to act on his behalf and guide Nagato towards this ultimate goal. Madara waited, connecting himself to Demonic Statue to keep him alive until someone could be found.<ref name="C602P12">Chapter 602, page 12</ref> Madara spent this time keeping a close eye on Konoha to find a suitable pawn to take his place.

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[[File:Madara saves Obito.png|thumb|Madara meeting Obito Uchiha.]]

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During the [[Third Shinobi World War]], Madara found a badly injured Obito Uchiha. Madara used Hashirama's cells to replace Obito's damaged extremities and placed a [[Forbidden Individual Curse Tag]] in Obito's heart as a fail-safe in case Obito ever turned against him. Until then, Madara began working towards corrupting Obito. He had [[Kirigakure]] kidnap the girl Obito loved, [[Rin Nohara]], and seal the [[Three-Tails]] into her. He then manipulated events so that Rin would die at the hand of Obito's friend, [[Kakashi Hatake]], while Obito watched.<ref>Chapter 675, pages 7-10</ref> Driven to despair, Obito offered his services to Madara. Madara divulged to Obito the history of the [[Sage of the Six Paths]] and the [[Ten-Tails]], the details of his Eye of the Moon Plan, and various techniques that Obito would need moving forward. As a final act, he left behind [[Black Zetsu]] — what he believed to be a manifestation of his will — to provide additional guidance to Obito in pursuit of this goal. With that, Madara disconnected from the Demonic Statue and, with his dying breath, entrusted Obito with his name: Madara Uchiha.<ref>Chapter 606</ref>

== Personality ==

== Personality ==

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[[File:Uglyside of Madara.png|thumb|right|Madaralookingdownonhisopponents.]]

Madara was a very confident and prideful man, witnessed in his belittlement of Ōnokibothafterhis reincarnation and in the past,<refname="chpt562"/>inhisberatingof[[MeiTerumī]]'s[[LavaRelease:MeltingApparitionTechnique|technique]],<ref>''Naruto''chapter563, page2</ref>in the factheusesrelativelyweaker attacks in his arsenal initially and works his way up to his more powerful techniques when the situation requires it<ref>''Naruto'' chapter560, page 10</ref> andthefacthebelievesthatusingmorepowerfultechniquesmorethanonceinabattlewouldbedisgraceful.<ref>''Naruto''chapter560,page4</ref>Conversely, he isn'tabovepraisingtheabilitiesofothersasheopenlycalledbothMeiand[[A]]'sabilitiesanimpressiveoffence,and[[Gaara]]andŌnoki's manoeuvre an impressive defence,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter563, pages8-10</ref> also commending the twobeingable to stophisfirstmeteorite,aswellascommendingNaruto for [[BigBall Spiralling Serial ZoneSpheres|countering]] hisWoodReleaseattack.Having respect for Naruto, MadaratriedtoreasonwithhimthattheEye of the Moon Plan was for the good of mankind.<ref name="c607">''Naruto'' chapter 607, page14</ref> However he has also been shown to be spiteful, degrading [[Tsunade]] while comparing her to her grandfather, after saying he would kill her first out of the five Kage because she was a Senju. Madara is, however, an honest individual and iswillingtoadmitwhenhe is wrong as after Tsunade tag-teamed him withA, he admitted she was not weak at all. Madara is also willing to admit when someone is stronger than he is as he openly admitted that Hashirama could stop him during his battlewiththe five Kage. Madara,however, isn'tabovereprimandingothers for recklessness or stupidity as he criticisedTsunadefor attacking him without thinking of what the other Kage would do for treatment if she was killed and criticisedthefiveKageas a group for worrying too much about the flowers in his [[Wood Release: Advent of a WorldofFlowering Trees|technique]] and not watching their backs. He also has a habit of referring to fighting as 'dancing'.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter575, pages 11</ref>

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Madara's childhood was a product of thetimeshelived in: the constantfightingmadehimaperfectionistthatwouldkeepatsomethinguntilhemasteredit, andhistriumphs on the battlefieldmadehimveryconfident in his abilities and talent.<ref>Chapter621, page 18</ref> Wheneveroneofthesepersonalitytraitswaschallenged,astheytendedtobebyHashirama,Madara'scompetitivestreak wouldemerge. MadaradidnotmindHashirama'sinfluenceinthisregard;hebelievedthattheonlywaytosurviveintheshinobiworldwastomakeallieswithone's enemies.<ref>Chapter622, page15</ref> In the anime,hisexposure to HashiramaiscreditedforMadaranotexperiencingtheUchiha's"[[CurseofHatred]]"orattheveryleast, notbeingvictimisedbyitasmuchasIzuna was.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode368</ref> Madara'sactions and beliefsweresingularlyfocusedonprotectingIzuna, his onlysurvivingbrother.<refname="C623P11">Chapter623, page11</ref>Solong as he hadIzuna,Madara was reasonable and kind,willingtomakeconcessions for a perceivedgreatergood.<ref>Chapter661, pages 15-16</ref>

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Madara has a dark sense of humour, as shown when he created [[MultipleWoodRelease Clones Technique|multiple wood clones]] and surrounded each of the five Kage with five clones — thereby reversing the original five vs. one situation — and asked if they preferred the clones to use Susanoo or not,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 578, pages 10-12</ref> referred to incinerating the forest as "''creating coal''" after knocking the five Kage into it,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 575, page 7</ref> and when asked by Naruto what had happened to the Kage, he stated that they were "''not okay''".<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 601, page 6</ref> He has a very jaded and emotionless approach towards the tragedies of war, to the point of light-heartedly joking about them, as seen from his cheer at having "destroyed the alliance's mind", which further demonstrates his knack for reversing the situations he finds himself in.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 613, page 17</ref> Madara also believes power is something tangible that can be passed down through generations and that the [[Will of Fire|will]] of a dead person cannot be inherited, as it is not tangible.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 577, pages 6-8</ref> While contesting Hashirama for the title of Hokage, Madara in his own way, was very loyal to [[Konohagakure]], as he tried to force Iwagakure into serving Konoha, even after an alliance had been formed between the two villages.<ref name="chpt562"/> Despite his pride and confidence in his immense power, Madara is shown to be very cautious as he created a wood clone of himself at some point when the five Kage lost sight of him, in order to lessen the chances that they would catch him off guard.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 575, page 4-5</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 577, page 10</ref>

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[[File:HontōnoYume.png|thumb|Madara'sdescent into darkness.]]

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Madara changed after Izuna's death, becoming bitter towards the Senju, particularly Hashirama since he still had a brother. Embracing his clan's Curse of Hatred, he opted to die for revenge rather than compromise or forgive.<ref>Chapter 625, page 21</ref> Although he was briefly convinced to set aside his grief and try to replace Izuna with the collective family of Konoha, he could never shake the feeling that he was betraying Izuna's memory. The increasing isolation of himself and other Uchiha from village politics ultimately convinced him of this, causing him to fully break with any other attachments.

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AsanUchiha,Madarapossessesaninnate hatred for the Senju clan,<ref>''Naruto''chapter576, pages 15-16</ref> as what isknownasthe [[Curse of Hatred]], which dates back to the earlydaysof the ninja world. Thiscurseledhim to oppose the truce fearing that his clan would be oppressed by them, andwhenHashiramawasselectedtobe Hokage instead of Madara,hedefectedfromKonohaandattemptedtoattackthevillage after failing to replace him. HisanimositytowardsHashiramawasparticularlystrong, goingasfarastoforbidŌnokifrommentioning that name in frontofhimeveragain.Nevertheless, Madara possesses a high level of respect and admirationforHashiramaaswellastheSenjunameasseenduringthe[[FourthShinobiWorldWar]]where he wouldpraise and curseHashiramaor other members of the clan in the same breath.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 576, pages13-16</ref>Conversely,healsolamentedthathewouldhavetaughtHashiramahowtoresurrect himself if he had known how much weaker the modern day shinobi would becompared to them.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter577, pages 6-7</ref> Madara was very competitive with his younger brother, Izuna, but Tobi also notes that Madara and Izuna were close as brothers. This was later echoed by Hashirama who noted that Madara held great love for his brother.<ref name="chpt619"/>

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DuringhistimeasaKonohashinobi, Madaradid what hethoughtwasin the village'sbestinterests. UnlikeHashirama'scompassionatemethods, Madaratookamercilessapproach:theshinobi of Iwagakureonlyhadpurposesolongastheysworeunwaveringallegiance to Konoha.<refname="C562P2"/>AfterhisdefectionfromKonoha, Madara'sprioritiesbecamecentredaroundhimself,manipulatingcountlessothers in ordertosatisfyhisowngoals and puttinginplacemultiplelayersofcontingenciessothatnobodycouldeverdivergefromhisownintentions.As he valued onlypower and possessedsomuch of it, Madarathereforedislikedtowasteitonunworthycausesorunchallengingopponents,claimingdisgustwhen he wasforced to.<ref>Chapter592, pages 5-6</ref>

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Madara isseeminglytreacherousbynature as, after the alliance with Iwagakure was made, he immediately betrayed [[Mū]] andŌnoki, expectingthemtofollowKonohagakure'sleadfromthenon.The Uchiha also believed Madara stole Izuna's eyes by force in order to escape blindness. He is also a battle-loving individual, commenting that he hadnot enjoyed this view in a long time while surveying the battlefield during the [[FourthShinobi World War]].Relatingtothis, Madara enjoys a challenging fight and said that anything less than the fiveKage against him would be inadequate. Madaraisalso very boldwhenitcomes to battle, shownin his readyassaultofanentireplatoonofshinobi upon being attacked, despite being severely outnumbered.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 560, pages 3-4</ref> Despite his love of battle, Madara never loseshiscomposure to excitement or fearinany of his battle situations. Alsodespitehisloveofbattle,ifMadarabecomesboredwithafight, he willexpressdisgustifhis opponents try to force him to keep fighting, making him somewhat of a hypocrite.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 592, pages 5-6</ref> Madara is also something of a show off, as shownin his use of extremelypowerful techniques inrapidsuccession, allthewhile, expressing satisfaction to havingdoneit.Healsopurposelylethimselfgethitby Ōnoki's attack inorder to showHashirama'sfaceonhischesttolower themorale of theKage.MadaraalsoshowedthefiveKagethetruepowerofhisperfectSusanoobydestroyinganentiremountainrangebeforeadministeringthefinishing blow. Dueto the times he livedin,Madarabelievesitisnaturalforshinobi to spendtheirentirelivesinbattle.Healsothinksthattheworldcan'tchangefrom what it was in the pastand believes that as such, mankind would bebetterservedsleepingpeacefully in an InfiniteTsukuyomi.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter562, page4</ref>

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Madara lovedfightingaboveallelse: the sights, thesounds, eventhetasteofhisownblood;<ref>Chapter659,pages1-5</ref> he feltbeing [[Summoning:Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] deprivedhimof the fullexperience. Yethewas very disciplinedinafight, neverallowing his failedplansorattackstoupsethimand never lettingsuperiornumbers or powerintimidatehim. andalwayswillingtodowhatevermustbedonetogainvictory.Although he sometimesimposedlimitationsonhimself, such as notusingcertain techniques morethanonce, hewaswilling to "lower"himselfwithunbecomingtacticsorexcessdisplays,everwillingandable to changetacticsandexploitadvantages.Hewasperfectlyaware of histalentsanddidnotfeignmodesty,bluntlystatingwhenhewasstrongerthanhisopponentsandbelittlingthemwhentheycontinuedtodefyhim. Conversely,if he wasprovenwrongorsomebodyposedalegitimatechallenge to him,hewouldadmitit,apologiseforpreviousremarksifnecessary,andifhegained the upperhand, he would notdragouthisopponent'ssuffering.<ref>Chapter672, pages16-17</ref>

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Madara has been described as being hostile and aggressive by nature as well as being very ambitious, the latter of which was seen during his rise to the position of clan leader as well as his desire to make his clan superior out of what [[Tobi]]claimed was Madara's great love for them. Madara had a sense of honour as, prior to their betrayal of him, he wanted to protect the Uchiha clan from the possibility of oppression by the [[Senju]] after failing to replace Hashirama as Hokage. Madara also views the [[tailed beasts]] as nothing more than masses of energy and tools too lacking in intelligence and sapience to think for themselves and as such, need to be "guided" by the Uchiha to learn their purpose and believes that they are but slaves to those with blessed eyes.<ref name="Naruto568">''Naruto'' chapter 568, page 8</ref> Despite his aggressiveness, Madara has displayed restraint, withholding his full power when he doesn't need it, as he stated to the [[Third Tsuchikage]] that the reason that he went so easy on him when they fought in the past was because he didn't think an adult should fight seriously against a child, as well as expressing his wish to further explore the powers of his [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|enhanced]] body but refusing to do so against a seriously injured Ōnoki. He is also somewhat of a perfectionist, as though Tobi claimed that the [[Ten-Tails]]' revival does not have to be perfect to advance the [[Eye of the Moon Plan]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 594, page 11</ref> Madara noted this, along with his revival being different from the original plan, as acts of impatience and proceeded to correct the mistake.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 601, pages 10-12</ref>

The one exception Madara makes was Hashirama. Their years of rivalry left Madara with competing feelings of respect and resentment for Hashirama. He hated to hear Hashirama's name and at the same time grew excited at the prospect of fighting him.<ref name="C562P2">Chapter 562, page 2</ref><ref name="c628p12" /> Madara considered Hashirama the only opponent worthy of his time and would gladly postpone his own plans if it meant prolonging his time to fight with Hashirama.<ref name="c589p2">Chapter 589, page 2</ref>

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Despitethis, Madara possessedgreatloveandcompassionforhisyoungerbrotherIzunawhom, according to HashiramaMadaralovedmorethanItachilovedSasuke. TobiramanotedthatMadaraloved his brother so much that hisgriefoflosinghimiswhatstarted his descentinto the darkpathhechose, notunlikemanyothermembers of the UchihaclansuchasObito and Sasuke.

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Inhis later years, after developing his Eye of the Moon Plan, Madara becamepessimisticabouthumannature,believingthecycleofbattleto be inescapable.<ref>Chapter 646, page 11</ref> He also came to believethathumanityandtheworldareincapable of changing from what they were in the past.<ref>Chapter562,page4</ref>Hebelieved the current, "worthless" reality was built too much on the idea of winning and losing. For this reason he was deeply committed to his plan, so much that hewouldprematurelyendafighthewas enjoying or kill any threat, even, reluctantly, his [[ObitoUchiha|own]] [[Sasuke Uchiha|clansmen]], for the sakeofitssuccess. The ultimate failure of his plan left Madara deeply depressed, butitcausedhimto see its errors: breaking free of his Curse of Hatred, he regretted the mistakeshe'dmadeandadmitted the superiority of Hashirama's methods for peace. He and Hashirama were thus able to reconcile in the moments before his death.

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As an old man, Madara seemed to be very bitter and disillusioned about reality, noticing that in this world someone always must be the "loser" so someone other can be the "winner", likely referring to his constant streak of failures against [[Hashirama Senju]]. This is what motivated him to wish to change the world via the [[Eye of the Moon Plan]], and he would pass on this mindset to Obito. After his reincarnation, Madara noted that Obito had become much like him,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 615, page 4</ref> in both actions and attitude — something which Madara seemed pleased about.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 614, page 6</ref>

Madara was a tall, fair-skinned man with spiky, black hair that had a slight, blue tint to it. In his younger days, his hair was shoulder-length and he wore the standard Uchiha clan outfit: a high collared black shirt with the clan's crest on its back, which Madara tended to leave slightly open, and blue pants with bandages around his shins. Around his waist, he had a sash that held a sack, presumably containing his ninja tools.<ref name="c386p5">''Naruto'' chapter 386, page 5</ref> During later years, his hair grew out more and his sash was replaced by a belt, adorned with pouches and various weapons. He also wore another sash strapped across his shoulders which he used to hold his numerous [[swords]].<ref name="chpt398"/>

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Madara was a fair-skinned man with spiky, black hair that had a slight blue tint to it. In his childhood, his hair was chin-length that parted to frame the sides of his face. His casual attire consisted of a blue long sleeve shirt and white pants. While on the battlefield he wore the standard Uchiha outfit: a black shirt with a high-collar left slightly open and the clan's crest on its back, with blue pants and bandages around his shins. Around his waist he had a white sash that held a sack, presumably containing his ninja tools.<ref name="c386p5">Chapter 386, page 5</ref> Later, his sash was replaced by a belt, adorned with pouches and various weapons. He also wore another sash strapped across his shoulders which he used to hold his swords.<ref name="C398P17">Chapter 398, page 17</ref>

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By adulthood, his hair had grown to waist-length with shoulder-length bangs framing the sides of his face, covering his right eye entirely. Although still relatively young, more prominent creases had developed under each of his eyes. Inmost cases, hisattiretook the form of the standard shinobi dress of his era, consisting of bright red traditional armour — similar to that of [[samurai]] — worn over a simple black suit. This [[Wikipedia:Japanese armour#Individual armour parts|armour]] was constructed from numerous metal plates, formed into multiple protective guards along his body, in particular: chest, waist, shoulders and thighs. Unusually,hischestplateleft his back entirely exposed, presumablysoastobetterdisplayhisclan'screst.Thisclothing was accompanied by boots and gloves, aswellashisvillage's[[forehead protector]] after the trucewiththeSenjuandfoundingofKonohagakure,butthiswasdiscardeduponhis defection. During battle, he often carried an orange-coloured [[Gunbai|war fan]] on his back that had a [[mitsudomoe]]pattern,colouredbrightred, in both of the topcorners. Inhisoldage,Madaraappeared extremely worn, with his black hair from his youth turned thin and white. He wore a simpleblack outfit, andhadthreethickchordsrunningfrom his spine, to theDemonic Statue of the Outer Path to sustain his life.Hewas also missing a righteye,andusedhis[[kama]]asamakeshiftcane.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 601, pages 16-17</ref><ref name="ch602" />

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When he reaches adulthood, Madara let his hair grow to waist-length with shoulder-length bangs framing the sides of his face, covering most of his right eye. Although still relatively young, more prominent creases had developed under each of his eyes. Attimes, heworecrimson armour with numerous metal plates, forming protective guards along his chest, waist, shoulders and thighs. Mostofthetime,however, hecontinuedwearingthesamebasicUchihaoutfit:abluehigh-collared, longsleevemantlethatsplitsdown the lowerhalfandasimple,light-brownobiandabelt.<refname="C399P10">Chapter399,pages10-11</ref> During battle, he often carried an orange-brown [[gunbai]] which had a longblackchainrunningupit. Theanimealsoshowshimwearing a metalbelt, aswellasabrownleathersash to holdsome of his otherweapons,and a pairofbeltsashestoholdtwoofhisswords.

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Madara was[[Summoning:ImpureWorldReincarnation|reincarnated]]byKabutoYakushi, and tookonayouthfulappearanceasopposedtowhenhehaddiedanoldman.DuringhisbattlewiththefiveKage, areplicaofHashirama's face was revealedtobe on the Uchiha'schest.<ref>''Naruto''chapter575,page14</ref>

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In his old age, Madara becameextremelywornandemaciated,withhis hair turned thin andwhite, and lostallhisteeth.Heworeasimpleblackoutfitandusedhis[[kama]]asamakeshiftcane.<refname="C601P16">Chapter601,pages16-17</ref><ref>Chapter 602, page9</ref>WhenMadara was [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] his body's youth was restored,albeitwith the genericeffect of gaining grey sclerae and minor cracks all over his body. Thesedisappearoncehe is properly [[Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|revived]].

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After becoming the Ten-Tails' [[jinchūriki]], Madara had white hair (taupe in the ''[[Naruto: Colour Edition]]'') and pale skin, and he became enveloped by a cloak of chakra that stabilised into physical clothing: a full-bodied black garment with black pants, gloves, and boots, over which he wore a flowing white robe with six black magatama markings across his chest and the familiar pattern of a black [[Rinnegan]] and nine black magatama markings in rows of three on his back. A grey horn-like protrusions grew out of his left temple and overlapped his forehead akin to a [[Forehead Protector|protector]] with an upward-curve on the right temple, giving him an overall appearance very similar to that of the [[Sage of the Six Paths]]. After absorbing the recreated Ten-Tails produced by Obito, Madara obtained additional black magatama markings around his sleeve cuffs and the rim of his robe. He reverts to his former appearance after the Ten-Tails is removed from his body.<ref>Chapter 690</ref>

[[File:Hashirama and Madara clash.png|left|thumb|Madara clashing with his life-long rival, Hashirama.]]

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Madara isconsideredbymanynotableindividualstobe one of the most gifted shinobi in history andthemostpowerfulshinobithattheUchihaclanhaseverproduced.Thefact that he foughtandsurvivedeverybattleheeverfoughtwith[[HashiramaSenju]], whowasrecognisedasthestrongestninjaintheworldinhistime, alsoindicatesthatMadarawasalsooneof the strongestninja of histime.Madarawasnotedtohavebeenbornwithanextremelypowerfulchakra, evenby the Uchihastandards,<ref name="chpt398"/> which [[Kurama]] claimedtobefarmoresinisterthan that of itsown.<ref>''Naruto''chapter 309, page 3</ref>

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Madara wasrecognisedasthemostpowerfulmemberof the Uchiha clan and one of the most gifted shinobi in history.<ref>Chapter385,page16</ref>Evenasachildhewasregardedasaprodigy,as he wasabletokillseveraladultSenjubeforeheawakenedhis Sharingan.<ref>Chapter 623, page13</ref>HistoryremembershimbestforbeingabletocompetewithHashirama Senju, a"[[GodofShinobi]]".<ref>Chapter398</ref>Forthisreason, when Obito began operating under Madara's name, the merethreat of Madara'spowercausedthe[[FiveGreatShinobiCountries]],includingthenormallyneutral[[Landof Iron]], to [[Allied Shinobi Forces|band together]] andtrigger the [[FourthShinobi World War]].<ref>Chapter467</ref> After his return from death, Madara proved himself to be more than a match for the five [[Kage]] andthenine[[tailedbeasts]],defeatingall of themsingle-handedly at different times.<ref>Chapter601, page 7</ref><ref>Chapter 661, pages 6-7</ref>

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Overall,Madara's fame and statuswasso great that his name alone was enough to incite terror, and Tobi was able to use that to his advantage to instigate a world war.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 561, page 5</ref> Madara's very presence in the battlefield during the Fourth Shinobi World War was menacing enough to compel the five Kage to confront him together, feeling any less than their combined efforts would not be enough to stop Madara. He, in fact, proved to be so overwhelmingly powerful that he was able to overpower the five Kage multiple times by himself without even using the full extent of his powers and leave them in a state of awe and fear when he manifested his final Susanoo. Tsunade was so baffled by Madara's extraordinary prowess as a ninja that she questioned how it was possible that her grandfather had really defeated such an opponent in the past when they, the five Kage, couldn't do so in the present.<ref name="chpt589p2-3">''Naruto'' chapter 589, pages 2-3</ref> This testament to Madara's incredible power was later shown further when he managed to defeat all five of the current Kage at once by himself.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 601, page 6</ref>

Madara was noted to have been born with very powerful chakra, even by Uchiha standards.<ref name="C398P17" /> This is partly because he was an inheritor of [[Indra]]'s chakra.<ref>Chapter 671, page 6</ref> His chakra had been described as extremely foul and evil by both the Nine-Tails and Tobirama Senju.<ref>Chapter 561, page 11</ref><ref>Chapter 620, page 8</ref> His reserves were so large that he could fight nonstop for twenty-four hours before collapsing.<ref>Chapter 624, pages 13-14</ref> Even in his old age, he had enough chakra to summon the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]] from its [[Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei|cage]] in the [[moon]].<ref name="C603P1">Chapter 603, pages 1-4</ref> His skilled chakra control allowed him to perform complicated techniques with only a single [[hand seal]], as well as quickly [[Chakra Absorption Techniques|absorb]] and synchronise [[senjutsu]] chakra with his own without adverse effects.<ref name="c657">Chapter 657</ref>

Madara is a very adept taijutsu fighter, possessing notable physical strength, great speed, and remarkable reflexes. He was capable of easily disarming a sword-wielding shinobi, before the latter could react.<ref name="chpt560p56">''Naruto'' chapter 560, pages 5-6</ref> With a single [[Wikipedia:Roundhouse kick|roundhouse kick]], he was able to repel a shinobi twice his size into an oncoming group of shinobi, knocking them all off their feet.<ref name="chpt560p7">''Naruto'' chapter 560, page 7</ref> Madara was also able to easily dodge Gaara's high-speed sand attacks, Mei's close range [[Lava Release]] attack, and even guard himself against [[A]]'s punch while the latter was clad in his [[Lightning Release Armour]] as well as guarding himself against Tsunade's kick, who herself had suddenly [[Heavenly Transfer Technique|appeared on the battlefield]], without being protected by Susanoo.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 563, page 3</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 562 page 14</ref>

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Madara was well-versed in a variety of [[ninjutsu]] styles: he could place a [[juinjutsu]] on a target powerful enough to [[Forbidden Individual Curse Tag|restrict their actions]];<ref name="c675p67">Chapter675,pages6-7</ref> he could perform [[fūinjutsu]] strong enough to [[Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal|seal]] the Ten-Tails;<ref>Chapter 663, pages 13-15</ref> through an unorthodox use of the [[Shadow Clone Technique]], Madara was able to fake his death, having a clone take the place of his corpse.<ref name="c681p1314">Chapter 681, pages 13-14</ref> He can [[Hiding in Surface Technique|hide within surfaces]] to avoid damage and move around the battlefield unnoticed.<ref>Chapter 577, pages 11-12</ref> In the anime, Madara exhibited the ability to levitate.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 362</ref>

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[[File:Great Fireball of Destruction.png|thumb|left|Madara using Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation.]]

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As the former leader of the Uchiha, Madara is a master of [[Fire Release]] [[nature transformation]], displayed in his use of devastating fire techniques such as the [[Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation]] technique which required the combination of numerous [[Water Release: Water Encampment Wall]]s to extinguish,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 560, page 5</ref> and the [[Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction]] technique which he used to incinerate a large portion of the forest he had created. He can also create [[Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique|dragon-shaped fireballs]] for a wide barrage at an enemy.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 591, page 8</ref> The flames were enough to burn even [[Tsunade]] while she had the [[Strength of a Hundred Technique]] still active.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 591, page 9</ref>

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In the anime, Madara could also use [[Wind Release]] through his trademark [[gunbai]] to create powerful gusts of wind.<ref name="ulnsg">''Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations'' OVA</ref>

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[[File:Wood dragon.png|thumb|right|Madara using the Wood Dragon.]]

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After his confrontation with [[Hashirama Senju]] at the [[Valley of the End]], Madara acquired a portion of his DNA, which after a long period of adaptation, granted him the [[Wood Release]] nature transformation. With this Madara has demonstrated the ability to instantly create [[Wood Release Secret Technique: Nativity of a World of Trees|numerous massive trees]] with which to attack his opponents directly,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 561, pages 12-13</ref> and a [[Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees|dense forest of flowering trees]], whose pollen can render a foe unconscious. He is able to merge with and hide within trees.<ref name="c577p13">''Naruto'' chapter 577, page 13</ref> He is also capable of creating [[Wood Clone Technique|single]] or [[Multiple Wood Release Clones Technique|multiple wood clones]] using the pre-existing vegetation and wood in the immediate vicinity as a medium.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 578, pages 8-9</ref> Madara can even use Hashirama's [[Wood Dragon]], which according to him was capable of binding Kurama during his final battle against the Senju leader.<ref name="c607"/> This was shown in battle against Naruto, where the dragon managed to completely bind Naruto, Killer B and Guy and [[Chakra Absorption Techniques|absorb]] the full-Kurama cloak from Naruto's Tailed Beast Mode while growing trees across its length. Using Hashirama's cells, Madara can produce a series of roots from his body that can connect to and grant him [[Tailed Beast Control|control]] over a tailed beast, even one as powerful as the Ten-Tails. The level of control exerted is apparently linked to the number of roots that are connected to the beast, though he noted that his and Obito's control over the Ten-Tails was not perfect.

Madara's prowess with Wood Release is noteworthy, his skill was noted by both Kabuto and Gyūki to be on par with that of the First Hokage.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 609, page 2</ref> As a user, Madara can use its component natures: [[earth]] and [[water]].

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Madara also displayed an extensive knowledge of [[Yin–Yang Release]], its component [[Yin]] and [[Yang]] as well as techniques which involved this kind of nature manipulation such as [[Izanagi]]. Madara noted that the White Zetsu clones were created using the Yin–Yang Release and also used this ability to create [[Black Zetsu]] by infusing part of his will into [[White Zetsu]] and also infused his will into one of his chakra receivers. He would later teach these techniques to Obito as well.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 606, pages 14-16</ref>

Inadditiontothe gunbai, he had a large [[kama]] with him, using both weapons in conjunction with each other when his final confrontation against Hashirama took place,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 399, page 11</ref> and later used one as a makeshift cane in his twilight years.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 602, page 1</ref> Madara also carried various different swords throughout the years, and was shown as a skilled and versatile swordsman, most prominently seen during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 398, page 16</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 560, pages 5-6</ref> His arsenal also included several [[giant shuriken]] and a [[manriki-gusari|chain with weights]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 604, page 8</ref>

Madarawas one of the few shinobi in history capable of utilising all five basic [[nature transformation]]s as well as [[Yin–Yang Release]].<ref name="d4" /> As an Uchiha, hehadanatural affinity for [[Fire Release]], whether to [[Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation|produce a wall of flames]] – which required the combined efforts of several [[WaterRelease]] users to repel<ref>Chapter 560, pages4-5</ref>–or[[Fire Release: Hiding in Ash and Dust Technique|cover an area with ash]] to actasa smokescreen.<ref>Chapter 657, pages19-20</ref>Intheanime, Madara could create [[Gunbai Fanned Wind|powerful gusts]] with his gunbai to repel an entire platoon.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations'' OVA</ref> Later in his life, he demonstrated uses of Yin–Yang Release, such as amplifying the [[White Zetsu Army|White Zetsu]] or [[Will Materialisation|pouring his will]] into [[chakra receiver]]s to restrict and control those he has embedded with them.<ref>Chapter657, page 5</ref>

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After acquiring some of Hashirama's DNA, he was able to perform [[Wood Release]], a simultaneous mixture of [[earth]] and water natures, with his skill being comparable to Hashirama himself.<ref>Chapter 601, pages 17-19</ref><ref>Chapter 609, page 6</ref> Madara could create [[Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees|gigantic flowering trees]], whose pollen could render a foe unconscious,<ref name="c575p3-6"/>[[wood clone]]s,<ref>Chapter 578, pages 10</ref> and [[wood dragon]]s to bind large targets like the tailed beasts and drain their chakra.<ref>Chapter 607</ref> By using Hashirama's cells, Madara could produce roots from his body to connect to and gain [[Tailed Beast Control|limited control]] of the Ten-Tails.<ref>Chapter 613, pages 5-6</ref> After he became the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, he was shown using [[Yin Release]] to create [[Sage Art: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch|lightning bolts]] from the palm of his hands, and [[Storm Release]] – a mixture of water and [[lightning]] – to create [[Sage Art: Storm Release Light Fang|energy beams]].<ref name="c674">Chapter 674</ref>

Within his weapon skills, Madara has shown especial proficiency with kenjutsu, aptly demonstrated when he effortlessly disarmed a shinobi, commandeered his sword and used it to cut down several members of the [[Fourth Division]] with ease, while wielding the blade in a reverse grip. He displayed great manoeuvrability and dexterity while using kenjutsu. The speed of his attacks were so great that none of the shinobi he killed using this combat tactic had any time to react.<ref name="chpt560p56"/>

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[[File:Madara's Sharingan.JPG|thumb|right|Madara's Sharingan.]]

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[[File:Madara's Sharingan.png|thumb|left|Madara's Sharingan.]]

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Madara managedtomasterthe [[Sharingan]]at a young age — a feat which he received significant praise for.<ref name="c386p5"/> Usingit,hegainsaccess to the dōjutsu's generic abilities such as seeing [[chakra]], predictingmovements,andplacing a victim under paralysing [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|genjutsu]] with just a single glance, leading those who had facedhimtoadviseotherstonotlookdirectly at his eyes whilst confronting him.<ref name="chpt560p7"/> Madara isabletousetheseabilitiesinconjunctionwithhisprimedtaijutsuand kenjutsu skills in battle to deadlyeffects,leaving his opponents with very little time to react or means of defence. The perceptive abilities of Madara's Sharingan were also considerable as he wastheonlyonewhocoulddiscern Hashirama's use of wood cloneswhen the UchihaandtheSenjufoughtagainsteach other.<ref name="c577p13"/>

With the Sharingan, Madara could place targets under various [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|genjutsu]] after brief eye-contact to either paralyse them or relay information.<ref>Chapter 606, page 10-11</ref> This even allowed him to control the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox which, once he had [[Summoning Technique|summoned]] it, gave him a powerful tool in battle. He was able to perform [[Izanagi]] to temporarily alter reality, as seen when he [[Transcription Seal: Izanagi|programmed]] one of his eyes to activate after his death, resurrecting him altogether.<ref name="c681p1314" />

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With his Sharingan, Madara is able to control the [[Nine-Tailed Demon Fox]] and is also one of the two known people along with [[Tobi]], that are capable of [[Summoning Technique|summoning]] the beast.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 370, page 15</ref><ref name="Naruto568"/> However, its sealing inside various jinchūriki, presently [[Naruto Uzumaki]], has rendered him unable to summon the beast.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 561, pages 10-11</ref> He is also capable of using one of his clan's most powerful and forbidden [[dōjutsu]], Izanagi.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 606, page 15</ref>

Madara and his brother [[Izuna]] were the first Uchiha to awaken the [[Mangekyō Sharingan]]. However,afterhiseyesightprogressivelyworsenedtoblindnessthroughitsuse,Madaratook and implanted Izuna's eyes into his ownbody,whichthenawakenedanew "Eternal" Mangekyō Sharingan— a combination of his own and Izuna's Mangekyō. Withit, heneverhadtofeartherisk of losing his eyesightagain.<ref name="c386p8" />

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Madara and Izuna were the first Uchiha to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. Madara'sMangekyōformappearedasthreelargetomoewithcirclesattheirtops overlapping each other at the bottoms and encircling the pupil. When his eyesight began deteriorating from overuse, he replaced his eyes with Izuna's,restoring his visionandgivinghimtheEternalMangekyōSharingan.<ref name="C624P16">Chapter 624, page 16</ref> In this form, his Mangekyō design tookon a combined appearance of his and Izuna's:Madara's in the foreground with Izuna's thick straight lines stretching outward from just underneath. Madara's Eternal Mangekyō possessed a rare {{translation|"Straight Tomoe"|直巴|ChokuTomoe}}, whichgrantedhimanevenhighercapability of reading and predicting his opponents'movements.<ref>Chapter657,page 10</ref>

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Madara has since used his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to [[Tailed Beast Control|control]] the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 399, pages 10-11</ref> Madara demonstrated the ability to use [[Susanoo]] — and is therefore also able to use [[Tsukuyomi]] and [[Amaterasu]] by extension — though they have yet to be seen. Unseen in others' variations, Madara's Susanoodemonstratestwo entirely different sides that are conjoined along the spine, with each displaying a pair of arms, a face that is distinct from the other, and a complete lower half inclusive of feet.

Having awakened the power of both his Mangekyō, Madara could use [[Susanoo]]. He did not need to fully manifest it to benefit from its use: with just its ribcage he can withstand an [[Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan]],<ref>Chapter 560, page 9</ref> and he could perform attacks with only its upper half. When fully produced, Madara would hover within Susanoo to grant him greater range of movement.<ref name="c575p3-6">Chapter 575, pages 3-6</ref> His Susanoo wielded up to two (four in the anime) [[Wikipedia:Kris|undulating blades]] that could be thrown, then maintained and controlled remotely.<ref>Chapter 660, page 11</ref> Madara can also produce [[Yasaka Magatama]] of varying sizes.<ref>Chapter 563, page 9</ref>

Madara's experiencewithSusanooallowedhimtofully"stabilise"itintoitsCompleteBodyform,causingitto resemble a [[wikipedia:tengu|tengu]] withouterarmourthatwasnearlyimpenetrable, which he calls his Perfect Susanoo.<ref>Chapter626, pages4-6</ref> Its secondary pair of arms wield sheathed katana which it was able to bisect mountains.<ref>Chapter589, pages 4-5</ref> AccordingtoMadara, the fullpower of hisCompleteBody—Susanoowascomparableto that of thetailedbeasts,andnoonehad lived to see it a second time.<ref>Chapter 589, page 10</ref> Madara was ableto [[ShapeTransformation|shape]] his[[CompleteBody—Susanoo|stabilisedSusanoo]]asan[[MajesticAttire:Susanoo|armour which he equipped unto the Nine-Tails]] in order to [[EvilDisturbance Waltz|complement their respective abilities]].<ref>Chapter621, pages5-15</ref>

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Madara'sSusanoo'sfinalform is an enormous construct with its mouth obscured and a body similar to its full body form. The outer armour, which only remotely resembles the usual tengu with armour, and the trademark pillbox hat-like adornment on the forehead is split down the middle from the beak downwards where the normal Susanoo underneath is revealed. Along this armour, which seems much more fluid than the other knownSusanoo's, are holes at theend.Initsstabilisedform,theSusanoodonsan outer armour and a samurai outfit. It also has four arms, two plated ones which hold a pair of katana in sheaths, the other pair of which wields them.<ref name="chpt589p2-3"/> AccordingtoMadara,this Susanoo's poweriscomparablewiththatofa[[tailed beast]]<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 589, page 7</ref> and he was able to repelandcorner all five of the currentKage,whilesimultaneouslydemolishinga large portion of the mountain range behind them with a single sword swing.<ref>''Naruto''chapter589, pages 4-5</ref>

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Madara wasknowledgeableof other Mangekyōtechniques, or at leastabletodiscerntheirmechanicsafteronlybriefobservation.<ref>Chapter666</ref> Upontaking[[KakashiHatake]]'s MangekyōSharinganduringtheFourthShinobiWorldWar, he was immediately able to use[[Kamui]]for the briefperiodoftimehepossessed the eye.<ref name="c674" />

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[[File:Edo Madara Rinnegan.png|thumb|left|Madara's Rinnegan.]]

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Afterintegrating Hashirama's cells into hiswounds, Madara notedthatnothinghappened.Howeverwhen he was nearingtheendof his life, heawakened the [[Rinnegan]].With the Rinnegan,Madaracan [[Summoning Technique|summon]] the [[DemonicStatueof the Outer Path]].<ref name="chpt606p134"/>

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Manyyears after infusing himself with Hashirama's cells, Madara's Sharingan evolved into theRinnegan.<ref name="C606P13" /> Because Madara wastheeyes'originalowner,only he could use them to their fullest power.<ref>Chapter 675, page 4</ref> He was abletoswitchback and forth between his Rinnegan and Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. With the Rinnegan, Madaracould use all of the abilities of the [[Six Paths Technique]],<ref>Chapter606, page 14</ref> such as the [[PretaPath]]to [[Blocking Technique Absorption Seal|absorb]] chakra.<ref>Chapter 560, pages 13-14</ref> He could also use the [[DevaPath]]to perform [[Chibaku Tensei]] on a massive scale.<ref>Chapter 676, pages 9-13</ref> With the [[Outer Path]], he could create [[Demonic Statue Chains|chakra chains]] to fully restrain all nine [[tailed beasts]]<ref>Chapter659, pages 15-16</ref> and [[Chakra Receiver Manifestation|create chakra receivers]] for various melee and supplementary purposes.

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Madarapossessestheabilitytoswitchbetweenboth it, andhisEternalMangekyōSharinganatwill.<ref>''Naruto''chapter560,pages13-15</ref>However,itshouldbenotedthatwhileusingthepowersgrantedbythe Rinnegan he hasnot,exceptin the case of [[Susanoo]],showntobeabletosimultaneouslyaccessthosegrantedby the [[EternalMangekyō Sharingan]].<ref>''Naruto''chapter 588, pages 14-15</ref> Likeotherusers,Madaraisabletouse the [[Six Paths Technique]],displayinguseofthe[[Preta Path]], with which he was able to absorbthechakrafrom one of [[Naruto]]'s[[Rasenshuriken]] andevenacomplex[[kekkeitōta]]likeŌnoki's[[DustRelease:DetachmentofthePrimitiveWorldTechnique|DustReleasetechnique]].<ref>''Naruto''chapter560,pages 13-14</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter578, page 7</ref>

Whentheseabilitieswere combined with his Susanoo, he can pull [[Meteorite Technique|two massive meteorites]] towards the battlefield from the atmosphere above.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 560, pages 14-17</ref> Even if the first meteorite was slowed down and stopped, the second one would strike the first, ensuring their collision. Using this technique just a single time, Madara devastated most of the [[Fourth Division]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 561, pages 4-6</ref>

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[[File:Third Rinnegan.png|thumb|right|Madara's Rinne Sharingan.]]

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After becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki and regaining both his Rinnegan, Madara awakened a [[Rinne Sharingan]] on his forehead by approaching the [[moon]]. With this eye, he could cast the [[Infinite Tsukuyomi]].<ref>Chapter 676, pages 16-17</ref>

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Aside from his battle skills, Madara has also displayed high-level intellect, as well as strategic and manipulative skills, shown by his ability to create elaborate plans that span across decades such as the Eye of the Moon and setting up various pawns by playing with and twisting their own ideals, feelings and goals, in order to aid him through direct or indirect ways such as [[Obito]] and [[Nagato]] respectively.

Madara [[Six Paths Ten-Tails Coffin Seal|sealed]] the Ten-Tails into his body shortly after Obito's own failed effort. Madara was noted to have obtained more power than Obito did, and likewise did not need to go through an adjustment period to gain control of it.<ref>Chapter 665, page 3</ref> He became fast enough to react to the [[Flying Thunder God Technique]] and [[Kamui]],<ref>Chapter 665, pages 11-13</ref> and durable enough to withstand the [[Daytime Tiger]] unfazed and even survive the [[Night Guy]], though admittedly nearly dying against the latter. His regenerative powers were high enough to survive bisection,<ref>Chapter 674, pages 15-16</ref> and soon after completely restore himself, causing Madara to declare himself immortal.<ref name="c673">Chapter 673, page 13</ref> In [[Six Paths Senjutsu|this form]], Madara could fly and harness [[natural energy]] to enhance his [[Sage Art: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch|various]] [[Sage Art: Storm Release Light Fang|techniques]]. Most crucially to Madara's purposes, he was able to cast the [[Infinite Tsukuyomi]] as well as [[God: Nativity of a World of Trees]].

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Heis also an adept tactician as seen he preferred to use the Ten-Tails matured powers to destroy the Allied Forces HQ in order to cripple their intelligence centre, rather than directly engaging the Allied Forces army. Madara is also versed in psychological warfare, choosing to focus his efforts into breaking his enemies battle spirits through manipulation and intimidation with deliberate displays of his overwhelming power and targeting the enemies that have greater leadership and charisma of a group such as Ōnoki and Naruto onseparateoccasions.

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As the Ten Tails' jinchūriki, Madara could use [[Truth-Seeking Ball]]s, ten black orbs comprised of all five elemental nature transformations and Yin–Yang Release.<ref>Chapter 689, page 7</ref><ref>Fourth Databook, page 249</ref> The balls are his primary weapons and generally float behind him in a halo-like formation.<ref name="c673" /> The black chakra is highly malleable, able to be shaped into various forms for different uses, such as high speed projectiles,<ref>Chapter 669, page 9</ref> protective barriers,<ref>Chapter 669, pages 15-18</ref> and various weapons, including a [[shakujō]] with a crescent-shaped curve.<ref>Chapter 663, page 14</ref> With his complete control over the Ten-Tails' power, Madara could apply Yin–Yang Release to nullify all ninjutsu the balls come in contact with.<ref>Chapter 665, pages 14-15</ref>

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Asabattlegenius, Madara can identify and counter most forms of ninjutsu almost immediately and he is rarely caught off-guard, at which point he quickly adapts to the situation. This knowledge is extensive, intricate and far-reaching to the point where he has inside awareness to the abilities of historical individuals and creatures, such as the Sage of the Six Paths, the [[tailed beasts]] and [[Ten-Tails|their origin]]. Madara also appears to be a skilled teacher, as he was able to pass on most of his immense knowledge and skills to Obito, which greatly developed the young Uchiha's abilities and allowed him to emulate Madara's mindset and combat prowess to near-perfection.

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Madara was an adept [[sensor type]] and could [[Sensing|detect and recognise chakra]] signatures from great distances.<ref name="c628p12">Chapter 628, page 12</ref> His sensory skills were refined enough to determine a person's [[clan]] and the nature of their [[kekkei genkai]], and even differentiate species.<ref>Chapter 657, page 20</ref> When amplified with senjutsu chakra, his sensory abilities were great enough that he could fight without eyes, locating targets and dodging attacks through sense alone.<ref name="c657p5-8">Chapter 657, pages 5-8</ref>

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Madara possess an intricate knowledge on genetics and human anatomy as he was able to cultivate cells taken from Hashirama into a [[Hashirama's LivingClone|mindlessclone flower]] large enough for the [[Demonic Statue of theOuterPath]]tosit upon which would later serve as the basis to create both the first prototypes of [[White Zetsu]] and artificial body parts from it. Using the cultivated cells from Hashirama, he was able to produce and attach tendrils to his back from the clone that allowed him absorb chakra from the Statue, as a makeshift life support system to extend his lifespan.

In addition to amplified chakra and Wood Release, infusing Hashirama's DNA into himself gave Madara [[Regeneration Ability|regenerative powers]], allowing him to heal most injuries in seconds.<ref>Chapter 657, page 15</ref> Should he lose any anatomy beyond his ability to heal, he could immediately replace it with the special material that makes up the [[White Zetsu Army|White Zetsu's]] bodies.<ref name="c658p1617">Chapter 658, pages 16-17</ref><ref>Chapter 659, page 11</ref> When [[Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]], [[Kabuto Yakushi]] modified Madara to be "beyond his physical and combat prime", restoring his youth while retaining the abilities he developed in his old age.<ref>Chapter 561, pages 3, 11</ref> Kabuto's modifications resulted in a pale replica of Hashirama's face appearing on Madara's left pectoral region, which granted Hashirama's abilities to his reincarnated body.<ref>Chapter 575, page 14</ref>

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After being properly revived, he was able to absorb Hashirama's senjutsu chakra, causing the replica of his face to develop Sage Mode markings.<ref name="c657p6">Chapter 657, page 6</ref> Although he didn't have direct access to Sage Mode, he gained certain benefits of the form, such as heightened sensory and regenerative abilities, as well as increased durability.

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Madara's years of experience on the battlefield had honed his strategic ingenuity. When entering a fight, he could quickly devise a number of approaches so that, should one approach prove ineffective, he could switch to another immediately. The more time he spent against a particular opponent, the less need he had for these backup tactics, as he eventually could both predict what they would do and identify literal or psychological weaknesses for him to exploit. He does not overlook any detail in a fight, using overheard communications and opponents' offhand remarks to form and verify any theories he comes up with.<ref name="c674" /> In addition to his sheer adaptability, Madara was simply knowledgeable of a large variety of individuals and abilities, allowing him to identify techniques as soon as they were performed and react with the most appropriate counter to them.

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Hehasalsodemonstratedsimilarknowledge of surgical and medicalskills,beingabletoremovehisowneyesandtransplantthemtoNagato,replacingatleastoneofhislosteyeswithanewoneandusingtheartificialbodiescreatedbytheflowercloneofHashiramato replace the destroyed portions of Obito's body,aswellastreattheyoungUchiha'sextensivewounds.

As [[Tobi]]prepared to wage [[Fourth Great Shinobi World War|war]]on the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]], he was approached by [[Kabuto Yakushi]], a former associate of [[Akatsuki]]. Kabuto requested that he be allowed to assist with the war-effort,under the condition that Tobi turn [[Sasuke Uchiha]] over to him at the end of the war. He then [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|summoned]] five previously deceased Akatsuki members as proof that he could bolster Akatsuki's forces using reincarnated shinobi, as well as a mysterious sixth coffin, the occupant of which proved sufficient blackmail to force Tobi's consent.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 490, pages 1-6</ref> Though initially unseen, the person in the coffin was later revealed to be the real Madara Uchiha.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 564, page 12</ref>

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[[File:MadaraReanimated.png|thumb|left|Thecontents of the sixthcoffin.]]

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[[Tobi]], acting under Madara's name, moves into the final stages of the [[Eye of the Moon Plan]] by initiating a [[Fourth Shinobi World War]]. Before the war's start, [[Kabuto Yakushi]] approaches Tobi to try and form an alliance. When Tobi asks what will happen if he refuses, Kabuto [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|resurrects]] Madara to show he knows that Tobi is not the true Madara and forces him to accept.<ref>Chapter 564, page 12</ref> Tobi reluctantly agrees and Kabuto de-summons Madara.<ref name="C490P1" />

Frustrated when a reincarnated [[Nagato]]is[[Sword of Totsuka|sealed]] by the recently [[Kotoamatsukami|freed]] [[Itachi Uchiha]], Kabuto finds himself forced to use his trump card but it's only after [[Naruto Uzumaki]] takes out several more reincarnated shinobi, that he has [[Mū]] summon the reincarnated Madara tothe field. Forcefully removing his coffin's lid before voicing his assumption that Nagato had finally used the [[OuterPath: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique]] to bring him back from the dead, Mū corrects Madara, explaining that [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation]] had been used instead. Somewhat shocked by the manner of his revival, the two confront the [[Fourth Division]]. Upon noticing the forehead protectors of the allied army, Madara asks who is responsible for the Impure World Reincarnation. However, as Mū does not know, Kabuto takes full control and, speaking through him, identifies himself as Tobi's assistant before informing Madara that he had been restored to an extent beyond even his prime. Finding it rather dreary to be spoken to through a pawn, Madara questions Kabuto with what he knew of his prime but admitting his ignorance, Kabuto requests a demonstration.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kabuto decides to use Madara against the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]] and uses [[Mū]] as a medium to summon him to the battlefield. When he first becomes aware of his surroundings, Madara believes he has been brought back by [[Nagato]]'s [[Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique]] but soon realises that he instead has been brought back with the Impure World Reincarnation. Kabuto speaks through Mū, introduces himself, and explains recent developments in the world and Tobi's current actions. After Kabuto points out that he has restored Madara to a state beyond his prime, Madara tests his body by tearing through the [[Fourth Division]], thinning its numbers. The Fourth Division's initial attempts to stop Madara fail as he protects himself with [[Susanoo]]. When the [[Fifth Kazekage]], [[Third Tsuchikage]], and one of [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s [[shadow clone]]s combine efforts, Madara is forced to activate his [[Rinnegan]] and [[Blocking Technique Absorption Seal|absorb]] the attack.

Realising his enemies were too dangerous for him to hold back to basic ninjutsu and taijutsu, Madara pulls down a [[Tengai Shinsei|meteorite]] from the atmosphere. When the Kazekage and Tsuchikage successfully [[Earth Release: Ultralight-Weight Rock Technique|stops it]], Madara adds a second meteorite to his attack, both of which fall upon and devastate the Fourth Division. With most of the Fourth Division dead, Madara questions Kabuto about just how far off-plan Tobi has gone. Because Kabuto doesn't actually know much about the plan, Madara is left to check things for himself and tries to summon the [[Nine-Tails]], only to discover it's sealed in a [[jinchūriki]], specifically Naruto. Despite knowing the current Naruto was a clone, he decided to delay his plans to test out his new powers, namely, the [[Wood Release: Nativity of Trees]] which Naruto's clone barely contered. He then moves in to finish off the remainder of the Fourth Division but is repelled by the arrival of the [[Fifth Hokage]], the [[Fifth Mizukage]], and the [[Fourth Raikage]]. The five [[Kage]] combine forces against Madara and propel him from the immediate area.

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Given free reign, Madara begins his assault on the spectating [[Fourth Division]], [[Gaara]], [[Ōnoki]] and Naruto's [[shadow clone]]. Madara uses the [[Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation]] technique, which takes the [[Water Release: Water Encampment Wall|combined efforts]] of several shinobi to extinguish. Obscured by the resulting steam as he attacks them directly, he commandeers a [[sword]] and proceeds to tear through their ranks. As Naruto [[Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan|attacks]] Madara from above while Ōnoki [[Earth Release: Moving Earth Core|raises]] the ground below him, sending him on a collision course, Madara activates his [[Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan]] and uses [[Susanoo]] to shield himself from harm. After Gaara uses [[Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique|lightened]] sand to separate Madara from his protection and to pull him into the path of an oncoming [[Rasenshuriken]], he activates his [[Rinnegan]] and uses the [[Preta Path]]'s ability to [[Blocking Technique Absorption Seal|absorb]] the attack. When Kabuto tries to take credit for the improvements to Madara's powers, Madara remarks that he shouldn't get the wrong idea, as they weren't his creation. Together with Susanoo, he then forms three [[hand seal]]s and pulls an enormous [[Wikipedia:Meteorite|meteorite]] down from the atmosphere, directing it towards the battlefield.

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Unconcerned by the prospect of destroying himself and Mū, aware that they'll both reform afterwards, Madara recognises Ōnoki as he flew towards the meteorite in an attempt to [[Earth Release: Ultralight-WeightRockTechnique|lighten it]] and stop its descent. Congratulating his and Gaara's successful efforts, Madara questions Ōnoki as to how he would deal with a second one as another meteorite collides with the first, overwhelming Ōnoki and killing the majority of the Fourth Division. After reforming, Madara remarks that he hadn't enjoyed a view such as this in a long time, as he stands amidst the rubble left in the wake of the impact.

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[[File:Gokagevs25Susanoo.png|thumb|left|Madara overwhelms the Kage.]]

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By the time he returns, Naruto's shadow clone is gone and the five Kage remain his only opponents. They battle for some time, with Madara equaling and besting the Kage's efforts. When he is hit with the Tsuchikage's [[Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique]], Madara's armour is torn away, revealing the implant of [[Hashirama]]'s face on his chest. Madara laments Hashirama's legacy that these Kage have inherited, having been completely unimpressed by their attacks, particularly those of the Hokage, Hashirama's granddaughter. Madara then creates [[Multiple Wood Release Clone Technique|creating twenty-five copies of himself]] and have them each activate their Susanoo.

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[[File:Madara Mokuton.png|thumb|left|Madara usingtheWood Release.]]

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[[File:Madara'ssoul1.png|thumb|right|Madara'ssoulremainsintact.]]

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Afterreforming, KabutoinformsMadarathathetheorisedthathehadobtainedaportionof[[HashiramaSenju]]duringtheirconfrontation,despitelosingtohim.Madarathenproceedstocheckunderneath his shirt,afterwhich he complementsKabutoonhispreparation, beforeaskingifheknewof''their''plan.NotifiedofKabuto'suncertainty that the"''[[Tobi|fake]]''"willactaccordingly,Madaraattemptedto[[SummoningTechnique|summon]][[Kurama]]but is unable to dosoasitwasstillsealedwithinNaruto.LearningthatNarutoisfromthesameclanas[[MitoUzumaki]], heopted to attackusing[[WoodReleaseSecretTechnique:Nativityof a WorldofTrees|NativityofaWorldofTrees]]insteadofpursuing the real [[jinchūriki]], yetthisiscounteredby a Kurama-empowered Naruto whodestroyed the opposingforest, to whichMadaracommends him.

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Bynightfall, theKagearestillaliveandareabletopooltheireffortssosuccessfullythatheisnearlysealed.Finallyimpressedbytheirdisplay,Madararespondsbysummoning his perfectedSusanoo.Before he canuseitto kill theKage, hisSusanoostartstofadeandMadaraisengulfedinlight. Madararealises that KabutohaselsewherereleasedhimfromtheImpureWorldReincarnationand hissoul is returning to theafterlife.MadararespondsbyperformingthehandsealstorescindtheImpureWorldReincarnationcontractthatKabutohasover him, enablinghim to returntohisimmortalbodywithoutfurtherinterference from a summoner.Nowabletodowhateverhelikesandboredwith the Kage, Madaradecidestogofind Naruto andreclaim the Nine-Tails.The Kage try to blockhisescape.

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Lamenting that he didn't get the opportunity to explore his abilities further, Madara belittled the still-defiant Ōnoki, remarking that it was natural for shinobi to spend their entire lives in battle and as such, mankind would be better served sleeping peacefully under an {{translation|"''Infinite [[Tsukuyomi]]''"|無限月読|MugenTsukuyomi}}. Charging towards the few remaining survivors alongside [[Mū]], they are however repelled by [[Tsunade]] and [[A]], who had just been [[Heavenly Transfer Technique|transported]]tothebattlefield. Looking on in shock, Madara is confronted by all five of the current [[Kage]].

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[[File:Uchia'sreunited.png|thumb|left|MadarareuniteswithObito.]]

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After defeating the five Kage, Madara finds and reunites with Obito while he's engaged in combat with Naruto, [[Killer B]], Kakashi Hatake, and Might Guy. Madara notices the [[Demonic Statue]] undergoing a premature transformation into the Ten-Tails and scolds Obito for being too hasty. After Obito returns Madara's [[gunbai]], Madara creates a [[wood dragon]] in an attempt to capture Naruto and Killer B and complete the Ten-Tails. He at one point manages to restrain and drain B of his energy but is overwhelmed by Guy's [[Daytime Tiger]]. The Ten-Tails is revived before he can recover, forcing Madara to make do. He and Obito leap onto the Ten-Tails' head and connect themselves to it, granting them control of its actions. Their four opponents put up a resistance but are no match for the Ten-Tails' power. Before the Ten-Tails can finish them off, however, the combined Allied Shinobi Forces arrive to join the fight, deflecting the Ten-Tails' attack.

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The Allies join forces to immobilise the Ten-Tails, making it an easy target. The Ten-Tails undergoes a new transformation before their attacks can connect, freeing it and letting it block the incoming attacks. Though the immediate problem is solved, Madara realises there's another issue: the Allies are being coordinated too effectively. He and Obito direct the Ten-Tails to attack the distant Allied HQ, something that takes several [[Tailed Beast Ball]]s due to their lack of control, which Madara attributestoObito'sfailuretorevive him correctly. Although the Allies' "[[Shikaku|brain]]" is killed, the Allies are given one final battle plan in the time it takes the Ten-Tails to hit its target. Obito and Madara try to thin the Allies' numbers before they can get into position and,whenthatfails, block against the oncoming attack, but the combined forces manage to break through and separate Obito and Madara from the Ten-Tails. With the Ten-Tails now out of their control they must fight the Alliance directly. Obito eventually disappears to the [[other dimension]], forcing Madara to fend for himself.

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Deeming this an adequate test of his abilities, Madara leapt upwards to avoid [[Mei Terumi]]'s [[Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique|attack]] but was instead intercepted by [[A]], who knocks him into the [[Lava Release|lava]] below. Activating his Susanoo to protect himself, he is [[Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop|plunged]] even deeper into the molten liquid by A, before being completely immersed by another torrent of lava. Emerging unharmed whilst sheltered by his Susanoo, Madara commends A and Mei's respective [[Body Flicker Technique|offensive]] [[Kekkei Genkai|abilities]], before deciding to assess the Kage's defensive capabilities using [[Yasaka Magatama]]. However, when his attack is blocked, Madara breaks through their [[Shield of Sand|dual]]-[[Rock Golem|layered]] defence with his Susanoo's [[Susanoo Sword|blades]], only for his vision to be [[Hiding in Mist Technique|obscured]] as the Kage launch another strategy. Unable to react to the quickly approaching A, thanks to Ōnoki's [[Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique|assistance]], their [[Lightning Release Armour|combined]] [[Earth Release: Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique|efforts]] allow A to punch through Susanoo and hit Madara.

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During Obito's absence, Madara senses that Hashirama has elsewhere been brought back to life. Excited at the prospect of fighting his rival again, Madara eagerly awaits his arrival. When he arrives, Hashirama sends only a wood clone to face him, being too busy restraining the Ten-Tails. Madara decides to sit out the fight until the real Hashirama is ready. When the wood clone persists, Madara easily defeats it. Madara later senses Obito's return to the battlefield and decides to make use of one of his fail-safes, activating [[chakra receiver]]s planted in Obito to force him to finally revive Madara. Obito resists and instead seals the Ten-Tails into himself.

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As the battle continues, Madara repels and destroys Ōnoki's looming golem using [[Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees]], distracting the Kage. Ambushing them from behind and knocking them into the forest below with his Susanoo, he sets the trees [[Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction|ablaze]], just as the Kage succumb to the effects of the pollen. However, Ōnoki quickly manages to rouse himself and [[Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique|destroy]] the surrounding flowers, hitting Madara in the process and exposing a face formed from Hashirama Senju's tissue, jutting out of the left side of his chest. Hearing Tsunade's reaction, he questions if she was a descendant of Hashirama, noting his intention to kill her first if she was. When Mei retorts his remark by saying that it was a basic tactic to eliminate the [[medical-nin]] first, Madara corrects her, stating he would do it simply because of Tsunade's ancestry before saying that she couldn't delay their deaths anyway. He then belittles Tsunade further for being a woman who, despite being Hashirama's descendant, possessed neither [[Wood Release]] nor [[medical ninjutsu]] that could compare to those of Hashirama, before declaring that while weak people were ugly, weak Senju were even more so. Tsunade admits to most of what was said but rebuffs Madara's opinion that she was weak, claiming that what she had inherited wasn't just mere strength, but the undying [[Will of Fire]].

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RebukingTsunade's belief that this would lead to his defeat, by saying power was in fact an actual thing, Madara then listens to her retort of how the will of the deceased allowed her to reform the system of medical-nin. Hearing all four rules yet unaware of her [[Strength of a Hundred Technique|technique]], he uses his Susanoo to protect himself from Tsunade's punch but when she easily fractures it, Madara considers how her strength was superior to A's. When Madara counters, he is instead [[Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique|repelled]] by Mei, before his Susanoo is shattered by A and Tsunade. Crashing to the ground, he admits Tsunade wasn't that weak but reprimands her recklessness, as her death would trouble the others. Thinking of how he would have taught Hashirama to resurrect himself if he'd knew how weak shinobi would become, Madara says that all Hashirama left behind was the power he held, similar to how [[Izuna]] left only his eyes and their powers. After Tsunade angrily responds, Madara states that if anything could be passed down, it was simply hatred. Later struck by a powerful punch from Tsunade that seemingly allowed him to be [[Desert Layered Imperial Funeral|bound]] and [[Sealing Tag|sealed]], Madara suddenly [[Susanoo Sword|impales]] her from below, just as he emerges from within one of the trees. He then reveals that they had instead sealed a [[wood clone]], noting that only he could see through Hashirama's use of the technique in the past due to hisocularpowers.

Though he's frustrated by this setback, Hashirama is no longer preoccupied, so Madara forces him into a fight. As their battle rages, Hashirama tries to convince Madara to postpone, but Madara repeatedly refuses. Nevertheless, he keeps track of Obito's progress and growing control of the Ten-Tails' power. Madara is eventually restrained by Hashirama's wood dragons and the Alliance moves in to seal him.

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Pondering his next target, Madara was shocked when Tsunade instead shattered his Susanoo's sword and then attacked him using the broken blade. With the blade stuck in his Susanoo's ribcage, he [[Yasaka Magatama|countered and repelled]] Tsunade, before noting the similarities between her and Hashirama'stechniques. As he questioned whether they thought he could be stopped with his own technique, Madara was [[Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique|attacked]] from behind by Ōnoki, but he [[Blocking Technique Absorption Seal|absorbed]]the [[Dust Release]] technique. He then explained that he deliberately let it hit him before, to expose the Hashirama face on his chest in hopes of lowering the Kage's morale, yet he was disappointed to see that it had the opposite effect. When Tsunade stated that while they were outwitted by thewoodclone, it could also be said that he had no other option but to use it, Madara blamed it on fighting five Kage-level shinobi atonce. Denying that he thought of them as cowards for confronting him together in response to Mei, he asserted that the current odds were the perfect number to have fun and proceeded to create [[Multiple Wood Release Clones Technique|multiple wood clones]], sending five to each Kage. Regurgitating Mei's sentiments, Madara asked the Kage not to call him a coward given who they were, before asking whether or not they preferred the clones to use Susanoo or not.

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When Obito is defeated and the tailed beasts are removed from his body, Madara puts another fail-safe into effect: [[Black Zetsu]], with whom he has been in contact ever since he was reincarnated, takes control of Obito's body and forces him to revive Madara. Restored to life, Madara breaks free of his restraints and defects the converging Alliance. Though he's alive again, his reincarnated eyes deteriorate into nothing because he forfeited his real eyes during his life. To compensate for his blindness, he immobilises Hashirama with chakra receivers and absorbs his senjutsu chakra, allowing him to sense attacks without the need to see them. His first attacker is [[Sasuke Uchiha]]. Madara does not want to kill his own clansman, so he instructs Sasuke to stay out of his way.

ObservingtheKagebeingoverwhelmedbyhisclonesandtheirrespectiveSusanoo,Madaraidentifiedthe more experiencedŌnokiasthebiggestthreat when he rescued an [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|immobilised]] A from certain death. DeterminedtobreakŌnoki'swillastheTsuchikagerallied the Kage to face him oncemore,Madarawasinsteadforcedtofleefromtheapproachofanenormous [[Dust Release: Detachment of the PrimitiveWorld Technique]], asitwipedouthis clones. StruckbyMei's[[WaterRelease:WaterDragon Bullet Technique|attack]], which contained both Gaara's sand and A's [[lightning]]-natured chakra, Madara's actions were halted long enough from him to start being sealed. Acknowledging the Kage'smight,Madaramanifestedhisfinal Susanoo, freeinghimselfintheprocessbefore telling the awe-struckKage that they would now learn that even their efforts were futile against Susanoo's perfect form. Stating that only Hashirama could stop him, Madarathenstated that Hashirama being dead was in their favour — as he swung one of his katana and repelledthem—notingthatifhewas the only one they had tofight, thedamage to the areawouldn'tbeasdevastating(areferencetothebattlebetweenthetwowhichcreatedanentire[[ValleyoftheEnd|valley]])thenansweringŌnoki'searlierquestionthatanadultwouldneverseriouslyfightchildren. LoomingovertheKagewith his Susanoo, Madara declaredthathewoulddestroythem and theirefforts.But at the last second, as he attempted to deal the final blow, Madara's Susanoo suddenly de-materialised, much to his surprise.

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MadaragoesafterthefreedtailedbeastssothathecanrevivetheTen-Tailsonce more.Hisfirstattemptgoesbadlyand he loses an arm. Whileheregroups,a[[WhiteZetsuArmy|WhiteZetsu]]brings him oneofhisRinneganthatObitokeptinstorage.Madaratakesthisandone of the Zetsu'sarms, allowinghimstartroundtwo. HesummonstheDemonicStatuefromObito's body and uses [[Limbo: Border Jail]] to repel the ninebeasts.Beforetheycanrecover, hesealsalloftheminto the DemonicStatue, includingthosesealed in Naruto and B.WhiletheStatueundergoesitstransformationinto the Ten-Tailsagain, Madaraasks the ZetsuhowBlackZetsuisfaringwithtakinghisremainingRinneganbackfromObito.TobiramaSenju,havingbeenreincarnatedalongsideHashirama,attackshimimmediatelyafterwards,whomhedodgesandrestrains.Sasukealsoattackshim. HavingalreadywarnedSasukeonce, Madara turnshisownswordagainstSasuke and stabshimthrough the chest.

Atthatmoment,Kabuto'snegationof Impure World Reincarnation occurs as Madara findsalightenvelopinghimpriortomakinganattemptto kill Tsunade with a[[FireRelease]][[FireRelease:DragonFlameReleaseSong Technique|technique]]. Madara'ssoulthenbeginstoleave its vessel just as Tsunade's [[Strength of a Hundred Technique]] was cancelled, but suddenly re-encases in his body and Madaraattacksherwith his Susanoo sword, onlyforhertoevadethetechniquewhileunconscious.AftereveryoneelsewassentbacktotheafterlifefollowingtheendoftheImpureWorldReincarnation,Madarastill remained on the battlefield. WhentheKagequestionedhowthis was possible, Madaraexplainedthathenegatedthedeactivationofthe technique by severing the linkbetweenKabuto and his own soul, by releasing the summoning contract of ImpureWorldReincarnation,statingthat to be thetechnique'sone flaw. Madara thenproceeded to criticiseMeifor not realising that he was not the kindofpersonwhowouldlethimselfbeboundbysucha technique as that when the latter questioned what washappening.

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Withnobodylefttoopposehim, Madara sealstheTen-Tailsintohimselfonceitsresurrectioniscomplete.Pleased with himself,MadarasetsofftoregainhisotherRinnegan. Alongthewayhespitsthe [[Benihisago]] and [[KohakunoJōhei]]from his mouth, Obitohavingusedbothaspartofhisprematurerevivalmethod.WhenhearrivesatBlackZetsu'slocationhediscoversthatObitohasregainedcontrolofhisbody. MadaratriestoreasonwithObito, remindinghimofalltheyplannedandinsistingon the impendingeffectivenessof the Eye of theMoonPlan.Ratherthan be convinced,Obitostabs Madara andmanages to stealfragmentsof the One-Tail'sandEight-Tails'chakrafromhimbeforeusingKamuitoescapewithNaruto.

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[[File:MadaraTobitogether.png|thumb|Madara reunites withObito.]]

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[[File:GuyAttackMadara.png|thumb|right|Madara battlingGuy.]]

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StatingthatheisnowboredwiththeKage,andthatusinghisfinalSusanooonthemagainwouldbeaninsulttohispower,Madaradecidestomake his waytoNarutotoreclaimKurama.ThoughblockedfromleavingbyŌnoki, Madara wasstillabletomakehiswaytoweretheunmaskedTobiwas, notinguponarrival,thatthelatter seemed to behavingfun.AfterObitoreturned hisgunbai, havingrevealedthattheKageweren'tleftingoodconditionwhenNarutoasked what happened to them,andhowObitodeviatedfromtheoriginalplan,MadarablockedthestakesNarutothrewathimandrepelshimwithhis[[UchihaReturn]]techniquewhenNarutoattemptedto attack himwitha[[SuperMini-TailedBeastBall]].HethentoldObitotodealwithKakashiandMightGuy, while he dealtwiththeEight,and the Nine-Tails, noting that itwasnot too late to sealthem.

Asthe battle raged on, Madara attemptedtoconvinceNaruto that the EyeoftheMoonplanwasforthe benefit of humanity.However,seeingNarutounmovedbyhisexplanations, Madara decided to show him nomercy.Tothatend,MadarausedHashirama's[[Wood Dragon|giant wooden dragon]] technique. Thedragonattemptedtorestrainthe newly-manifested Tailed Beast Mode Kurama-shroud, but wasbittenintobythebeast.AsNarutostruggledagainstthewoodendragon,MadarastoppedB and MightGuyfrominterferingbybindingthem. NotingthatthesewerealsohindrancestoObito,andthat he wouldcleanupthebattlefield, he manifestedhis Susanoo and aims one of its swords at the Eight-Tails. This is, however, intercepted by Naruto and Madara waslaterenveloped in Guy's [[DaytimeTiger]].Shortlyafter,theTen-Tails'revivalwascomplete,withit breaking out of Obito's [[UchihaFlame Battle Encampment]] initsincompleteform; Madara laments that he failed to acquiretheEightandNine-Tails, butprepared to begin the finalphaseoftheEyeoftheMoonPlaninspiteofthat.

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Narutosends Madara throughtherecreationof the Ten-Tailsinitsgianttreeform,aremnant of Obito'searlierbattle.BlackZetsuspeakstoMadara, making him believethetreeistellinghimtoabsorbit. Madaradoessoandbecomesstronger, but ismetwithanewproblem:Sasuke,healedfromhisinjuries,hasjoinedforceswithNaruto and isalsoinpossessionofnewabilities. DespiteMadara'seffortshecandonothingagainstthem.Knowing he needshisotherRinneganif he'stoend the fight, Madara takesKakashiHatake's MangekyōSharinganandusesittogoafterObito.Hestops [[SakuraHaruno]] fromdestroyingtheRinnegan, to whichObitorespondsbysendingherback to the realworldsoMadaracan'tkillher.Obitoistooweaktoescape.

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[[File:Obitoand Madara vs Allied Forces.jpg|thumb|Madara and Obito prepare to face off against the AlliedForces.]]

Madara thenjoined Obito,andthetwo jumped onto the Ten-Tails' head, where each were connected to the massive demon with tendrils which stemmed from the beast. While Madara andObitohaveaslight argument on how to handle the beast,asObitowanted to cast the [[Infinite Tsukuyomi]] immediately,whileMadarawantedto test the beast's power. Afterthedustsettlesfroma brief skirmish with the Eight and Nine-Tails and due to having focused too much of their attention on controlling thebeast, theyareambushedbytheEight-Tails who had been [[Kamui|warped]]overhead the Ten-Tails. Afterdismissing the name "Allied Shinobi Forces Technique" mentioned by Naruto, Madara declaredthatarguingthe matter was futile, Madaranotedthattheyshouldsimplyendthebattle. Whentheiropposition's battlestrategywaslaunched and thetwoUchiha were buffeted by the [[StormRelease:LaserCircus]]technique, though Madara wasprepared to deflecttheattack, he soon realiseditwasn'taimedat them butatthe Ten-Tails'eye. Withthebattlefieldsoon shrouded indust and theirsensoryskills[[InsectJammingTechnique|hindered]], Madara later stood by — arms crossed and nonplussed — as the Alliance attacked theTen-Tails, marvellingatthe fact that they were able to collaborate so well. Even when members of the Alliancebore down on them, Madara derided their effort while noting that the Ten-Tails would soon reach maturity.

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Togive Obito somefinalwords, Madara firstcongratulateshimforremoving the [[ForbiddenIndividualCurseTag]] hehadplacedonhim. Healsorevealshisrolein the death of RinNohara, indoingsoadmittingthathe's been manipulatingObito from the start. Withthat, Madara takesbackhisRinnegan, givingObitotheMangekyōSharinganhenolongerneeds. BlackZetsuuses Obito's bodytoperformKamui and returnthemto the realworld.NarutoandSasukemove to attackhimas soon asMadaraappears,soMadara delays them withmultipleChibakuTensei. Hefliesintothesky and aRinneSharinganappearsonhisforehead, whichheuses to cast the InfiniteTsukuyomi on the moon.

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AsNarutoandthe shinobi with him start to barrage them with various attacks, Madara realises that he and Obito are being targeted as he decides to pull off their own strategy and target their command centre as the Ten-Tails breaks free while assuming its fully matured form. Telling Obito that they are going to use Hashirama's cells to strengthen their hold on the beast while getting his agreement to intimidate their opposition with its power, Madara has the Ten-Tails fire a series of Tailed Beast Balls that wipe out various villages beyond the war zone. Eventually, returning the favour and justifying it as a basic war-time move, Madara has the Ten-Tails fire at the Allied Shinobi Headquarters with [[Shikaku Nara]] and everyone else stationed there leaving them obliterated. Lamenting that he could not control the Ten-Tails well enough yet and that because of it he had failed to knocked out the HQ before Shikaku could finish relaying his plan, Madara states that their current control over the Ten-Tails will only be good enough until its next transformation. Responding to Obito's remark that without becoming its host there would be no way to gain complete control over the Ten-Tails, Madara states that he needs a living body, not a sacrifice's.

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The entire world is trapped in a dream and then wrapped into Madara's [[God: Nativity of a World of Trees]]. Sasuke is able to save Naruto, Kakashi, and Sakura from the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Seeing them, Madara announces himself the world's saviour, one who has saved the world from itself by replacing the hells of reality with the heavens of dreams. While he is proselytising, Black Zetsu stabs him in the back. Black Zetsu reveals that it has never served Madara, but rather [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]], and that it has taken advantage of him in order to bring about her revival. Black Zetsu transfers from Obito's body to Madara's, completely covering him and forcing him to start absorbing the chakra of those trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi. After dramatically increasing in size, Madara shrinks down until a revived Kaguya is revealed in his stead.

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[[File:Madara dying.png|thumb|left|Madara speakstoHashiramafor the last time.]]

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WhenObitotellsMadarathathecan'tjustdestroyhimselftodestroythem, as it would also mean Obito's demiseandthathewas at thelatter'smercysincehewouldneedhimtorevive him, Madara comments on his attitude. Hearingthat Obito had never thought of himasanally, Madara askshimwhathisnextcourseofaction will be, and listens as he saystheywillcrippletheforceswithdespair.NotinghowmuchObitohadbecomelikehim,MadaraquestionssilentlywhetherObitowas waiting on aresponse from Naruto after chiding the young man for allowing his comrades to die. When Madara cautionedObitoagainstpossiblydamage to the Ten-Tails, his words are rebuffed as Obito noted that the Ten-Tails had tough skin. After Naruto activates his [[TailedBeastMode]]andbeginstodisperseitspowerto his friends, Madara becomes surprised, recognising his intentions and jokinglyremarkingthat Hinata got a nice power-up from it thanks to Naruto. As the battle continues to progress, Madara laments on the predictability of the alliance'smovesafterInopossessesObito,andpredictsthatShikamaruwouldthenusehis [[Shadow Imitation Technique]], as thelatter binds the Ten-Tails.

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NarutoandSasukeeventually[[SixPaths—ChibakuTensei|seal]]Kaguyainher[[Kaguya's Dimension|owndimension]],alongwithBlack Zetsu, at whichpointsherevertsintotheTen-Tailsandspitsout Madara. TheSage of theSixPathssummons Madara andeveryoneelsebacktotherealworld, but he candonothingtosaveMadarafromhisapproachingdeathasaresultofhavingboththetailedbeastsandDemonicStatueremoved from his body. Madara useshisremainingtimespeaking to Hashirama, noting that his owndreamforpeacehasdiedwhileHashirama'sliveson, and thereforewasapparently the better of the two.Hashiramarepliesthattheyarestillfriendsdespiteeverything,towhichMadaraagrees as hedies.

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AfterMadaranoticed that Obito was having trouble breaking Ten-Tails free of the Shadow Imitation Technique, he decided to provide more power. However, the combined efforts of the Alliance foiled his counter-attack. After Obito goaded the [[Hyūga clan]], the entire Alliance — powered by Kurama's chakra that Naruto gave to them — simultaneously attacked Ten-Tails, shocking the Uchiha. Obito and Madara's connections to Ten-Tails were then severed by Naruto and [[Rock Lee]] respectively with a Rasenshuriken and a well-placed kick. While his body was reconstructing itself, Madara was forced to retreat from atop the beast.

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==Legacy==

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After his second death, Madara's greatest lasting influence was in Obito's actions, who used Madara's knowledge to create [[Akatsuki]]. Several years later, when Obito began operating under Madara's name, the mere possibility that he was truly Madara was enough to unify the ninja of the Five Great Shinobi Countries and trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War.<ref name="C490P1">Chapter 490, pages 1-6</ref>

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Madara'sactionsduringlife, and even those subsequent actions of Obito, would end up having disastrous effects for the Uchiha clan. Following Madara's betrayal of Konoha, the Uchiha were entirely isolated from any form of control over Konoha's future, chiefly because of the actions of Tobirama Senju. At the time, some Uchiha saw this as proof of what Madara always feared, but the fears subsided with time. Years later, when Obito causes the [[Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha]], Konoha once again becomes suspicious of the Uchiha and the Uchiha once again feel wronged. This time, however, their discontent does not subside. When the Uchiha began planning to overthrow Konoha, the upper echelons of Konoha's government ordered the [[Uchiha Clan Downfall]].

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Madara Uchiha continued to influence the world, decades after his death. By instructing Obito to carry on his name, the new "Madara" would go on to influence [[Yahiko]] to create [[Akatsuki]], while keeping an eye on [[Nagato]]'s [[Rinnegan]]. Obito's actions are all for the sake of the [[Eye of the Moon Plan]] Madara designed, included the [[Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha]] which culminated in the deaths of [[Minato Namikaze]] and [[Kushina Uzumaki]], with their son Naruto Uzumaki being made into Kurama's jinchuriki. Obito was successfully able to convince mostly everyone that he was in fact the legendary Madara, and used the terror the name invoked to cause the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]] with 40,000 deaths of shinobi.

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However,Madara'snotorietywasenough that [[Kabuto Yakushi]] would search for his DNA and [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnate]] the famed Uchiha in the prime of life as a bid for strategic dominance in the Fourth Shinobi World War while exposing Obito's deception. This, however, did backfire as Madara released his contract with the [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation]] to carry out the final phase of his plan, seeing his reincarnation as an unfortunate substitute of the intended [[Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|resurrection]] which Nagato was supposed to do.

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== Trivia ==

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{{Youthwiki|Madara Uchiha}}

* {{translation|"Madara"|斑}} can be translated as "spots".

* {{translation|"Madara"|斑}} can be translated as "spots".

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* Studio Pierrot's Settei sheets of Madara show that he was 143.5cm when he met Hashirama.

* According to the databook(s):

* According to the databook(s):

** Madara's hobby was [[Wikipedia:Falconry|falconry]].

** Madara's hobby was [[Wikipedia:Falconry|falconry]].

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** Madara wished to fight the upper class Konoha ninja.

** Madara wished to fight the upper class Konoha ninja.

** Madara's favourite phrase was {{translation|"Armour-sleeved single hit"|鎧袖一触|Gaishū Isshoku}}, which refers to defeating someone with a single blow.

** Madara's favourite phrase was {{translation|"Armour-sleeved single hit"|鎧袖一触|Gaishū Isshoku}}, which refers to defeating someone with a single blow.

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* Despite Madara being a user of the Six Paths Senjutsu and using [[Sage Art: Yin Release Lightning Dispatch|various]] senjutsu [[Sage Art: Storm Release Light Fang|techniques]], he is not listed as a user of senjutsu in the fourth databook.<ref name="d4" />

== Quotes ==

== Quotes ==

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* (To [[Ōnoki]] and [[Mū]]) "''There is no alliance. From here on, you will obey Konoha! And never, ever say [[Hashirama Senju|that shinobi]]'s name around me!''"<ref name="chpt562"/>

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* (To Ōnoki and Mū) "''There is no alliance. From here on, you will obey Konoha! And never, ever say [[Hashirama Senju|that shinobi]]'s name around me!''"<ref name="C562P2"/>

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* (To [[Kurama]]) "''Nine-Tails,youaremerelyamomentarylife, atemporaryexistence of coalesced energy… energy that once was a single, ultimate form! An unstable force, lacking in intelligence or sapience, you require a guide to show you purpose. That guide is the [[Uchiha]]! The tailed beasts are but slaves to those with blessed eyes. '''Obey!'''''"<ref name="Naruto568"/>

* (To Obito) "''Thisworld is full of things that don't go as you wish. The longer you live the moreyourealise reality is just made of pain, suffering, and emptiness… Listen… In this world, whenever there is light, there are also shadows. As long as the concept of winners exist, there must also be losers. The selfish desire of wanting to maintain peace causes wars and hatred is born to protect love.''"<ref>Chapter602, page 8</ref>

* (To Obito before dying for the second time) "''Go…until the time…Irevive… you areMadaraUchiha.''"<ref>Chapter606, page 17</ref>

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* (To and about [[Tsunade]]) "''Asif a medicninjalikehercoulddelayyourdeathafewseconds.Yourtechniques are worthlessifcompared to those of HashiramaSenju."''<ref>''Naruto'' chapter576, page 14</ref>

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* (To Tobirama) "''Hashirama's countrywas a shamefulcontradiction…Manseekspeace,yetatthesametimeyearningforwar… Those are the two realmsbelongingsolely to man. Thinking of peacewhilst spilling blood is something only humans can do. They're two sides of the same coin. To protect something… another must be sacrificed. That is, other than that of, say a dream world.''"<ref>Chapter661, page 12-13</ref>

* (To Obito) "''Itaughtyouthat in order to control people, you need to use the darkness in theirhearts. Andifthere'snodarkness,thenyoujustcreateit… […] From the bottom of your heart, you felt kindness and sympathy for others. […]Yourdeepfeelings……forRin……yourcomrades……theHokageandtheshinobi…All you needed to do was to fall once, and all that would turn around into deep hatred for the world.''"<ref>Chapter675, page 9</ref>

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* (To Naruto) "''I just stopped the fate of this world. I freed people from pain, suffering, emptiness. […] Naruto… You're getting in the way of everyone's happiness. Our game ends here. I turned hell into heaven. You should understand… It's already over.''"<ref>Chapter 678, page 13</ref>

Madara Uchiha (うちはマダラ, Uchiha Madara) was a legendary leader of the Uchiha clan. He founded Konohagakure alongside his rival, Hashirama Senju, with the intention of beginning an era of peace. When the two couldn't agree how to achieve that peace, they fought for control of the village, a conflict that ended in Madara's death. He rewrote his death and went into hiding to work on his plans to end world conflict. Unable to complete it in his natural life, he entrusted his knowledge and plans to Obito Uchiha shortly before his second death. Years later, Madara would be revived, only to see his plans foiled before dying one final time.

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Madara was born during the Warring States Period, the eldest of Tajima Uchiha's five sons. Madara and his brothers grew up on the battlefield waging constant war with the Uchiha's rivals: the Senju. Three of his brothers died young, leaving Madara with only his younger brother, Izuna. Madara and Izuna became very close through their shared loss and constantly competed with each other to get stronger.[6] This, combined with his naturally strong chakra, enabled the young Madara to defeat adult Senju in battle and develop a reputation as a genius.[7]

During his infrequent downtime, Madara met a boy his own age named Hashirama. The two quickly developed a friendly rivalry, be it skipping stones or urinating in rivers. Like Madara, Hashirama was also a shinobi who had lost his brothers on the battlefield. Together they imagined a world where children like themselves wouldn't need to fight.[8] As a precaution, Madara and Hashirama did not divulge their family names, but nevertheless discovered each other's identities: Madara was an Uchiha, Hashirama was a Senju; it was their duty to kill each other, even if they were friends. Needing to choose between his family and his dreams of peace, Madara chose to end his friendship with Hashirama so he would have no reservations over killing him in the future, a resolve strong enough to awaken his Sharingan.[9]

Madara and Hashirama clash on the battlefield.

Over the following years Madara and Hashirama continued to meet in combat. Madara could never defeat Hashirama — even after acquiring a Mangekyō Sharingan — and Hashirama could never bring himself to kill someone he still considered a friend, resulting in a constant stalemate between the two that lasted decades. In time, both Madara and Hashirama became leaders of their respective clans, a position Hashirama tried to use to broker peace between them.[10] Although some Uchiha found the offer increasingly tempting, Madara refused due to Izuna's death at the hands of Hashirama's own brother, Tobirama. Despite this, some Uchiha defected over to the Senju clan out of self-preservation. Madara then used Izuna's eyes in order to gain "eternal" Mangekyō Sharingan and restore his deteriorating vision. With this new power he waged one final assault against the Senju and was summarily defeated. Rather than kill Madara to bring the era of war to an end, Hashirama offered to kill himself if it would stop the fighting. Madara was moved by Hashirama's gesture and finally assented to peace.[11]

Konohagakure is formed.

The Senju, the Uchiha, and all their affiliated clans came together to found a village of peace, where children would never need to die in battle. Madara and Hashirama, rekindling their childhood friendship, called that village Konohagakure.[12] But Madara's idea of peace differed from Hashirama's: where Hashirama envisioned cooperation with the other newly-formed villages, Madara desired control so the peace could never be lost, evidenced by his attacking Iwagakure's Mū and Ōnoki so that they would submit to Konoha's authority.[13] When Hashirama was elected as Hokage, Konoha's leader, Madara also became concerned for the Uchiha's future, believing this to be but the first step in the Senju's dominance.[14]

Madara with the Nine-Tails battling Hashirama

The Naka Shrine had been in the Uchiha's possession for generations and was brought with them when they settled in Konoha. Through careful study, Madara was able decipher enough of it to learn of the history of shinobi: of the endless cycle of failed peace and the destiny of battle between Uchiha and Senju, but also a means of unity for the world.[15] With this knowledge, Madara decided Konoha was a failed experiment. He tried to convince his own clan and even Hashirama of the same conclusion, but none would hear him.[16] Madara chose to abandon the village, returning with the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox under his control to challenge Hashirama.[17] They fought to exhaustion, and from the carnage of their battle the Valley of the End was formed.[18] In the end, Madara, too tired to even keep his Sharingan activated, was killed by Hashirama.[19]

News of Madara's death spread fast and his corpse was secretly hidden to keep anyone from finding it and profiting from it. But Madara had planned ahead: he had scheduled an Izanagi to activate sometime after his death, changing reality to bring him back to life in exchange for his right eye's vision. He left a copy in place of his real body and went into hiding with a special trophy from his fight with Hashirama: a mouthful of Hashirama's flesh that he transplanted into his wounds. It was not until decades later, towards the end of Madara's natural life, that the cells had any effect, awakening the Rinnegan (in the process restoring his right eye). With the Rinnegan he was able to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, which he used to cultivate a mindless living clone of Hashirama from which he believed he had produced a White Zetsu Army.[20]

An elderly Madara awakens the Rinnegan.

Over the years, Madara had perfected his plans for peace in what he called the Eye of the Moon Plan. But as his years waned, Madara knew he couldn't complete his plans in the time he had left. So he transplanted his Rinnegan into a young Nagato without the boy's knowing,[20] intending Nagato to someday use the eyes to restore Madara to life. If Nagato was to do this, however, Madara would need an agent to act on his behalf and guide Nagato towards this ultimate goal. Madara waited, connecting himself to Demonic Statue to keep him alive until someone could be found.[21] Madara spent this time keeping a close eye on Konoha to find a suitable pawn to take his place.

Madara meeting Obito Uchiha.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Madara found a badly injured Obito Uchiha. Madara used Hashirama's cells to replace Obito's damaged extremities and placed a Forbidden Individual Curse Tag in Obito's heart as a fail-safe in case Obito ever turned against him. Until then, Madara began working towards corrupting Obito. He had Kirigakure kidnap the girl Obito loved, Rin Nohara, and seal the Three-Tails into her. He then manipulated events so that Rin would die at the hand of Obito's friend, Kakashi Hatake, while Obito watched.[22] Driven to despair, Obito offered his services to Madara. Madara divulged to Obito the history of the Sage of the Six Paths and the Ten-Tails, the details of his Eye of the Moon Plan, and various techniques that Obito would need moving forward. As a final act, he left behind Black Zetsu — what he believed to be a manifestation of his will — to provide additional guidance to Obito in pursuit of this goal. With that, Madara disconnected from the Demonic Statue and, with his dying breath, entrusted Obito with his name: Madara Uchiha.[23]

Madara's childhood was a product of the times he lived in: the constant fighting made him a perfectionist that would keep at something until he mastered it, and his triumphs on the battlefield made him very confident in his abilities and talent.[24] Whenever one of these personality traits was challenged, as they tended to be by Hashirama, Madara's competitive streak would emerge. Madara did not mind Hashirama's influence in this regard; he believed that the only way to survive in the shinobi world was to make allies with one's enemies.[25] In the anime, his exposure to Hashirama is credited for Madara not experiencing the Uchiha's "Curse of Hatred" or at the very least, not being victimised by it as much as Izuna was.[26] Madara's actions and beliefs were singularly focused on protecting Izuna, his only surviving brother.[27] So long as he had Izuna, Madara was reasonable and kind, willing to make concessions for a perceived greater good.[28]

Madara's descent into darkness.

Madara changed after Izuna's death, becoming bitter towards the Senju, particularly Hashirama since he still had a brother. Embracing his clan's Curse of Hatred, he opted to die for revenge rather than compromise or forgive.[29] Although he was briefly convinced to set aside his grief and try to replace Izuna with the collective family of Konoha, he could never shake the feeling that he was betraying Izuna's memory. The increasing isolation of himself and other Uchiha from village politics ultimately convinced him of this, causing him to fully break with any other attachments.

During his time as a Konoha shinobi, Madara did what he thought was in the village's best interests. Unlike Hashirama's compassionate methods, Madara took a merciless approach: the shinobi of Iwagakure only had purpose so long as they swore unwavering allegiance to Konoha.[30] After his defection from Konoha, Madara's priorities became centred around himself, manipulating countless others in order to satisfy his own goals and putting in place multiple layers of contingencies so that nobody could ever diverge from his own intentions. As he valued only power and possessed so much of it, Madara therefore disliked to waste it on unworthy causes or unchallenging opponents, claiming disgust when he was forced to.[31]

Madara loved fighting above all else: the sights, the sounds, even the taste of his own blood;[32] he felt being reincarnated deprived him of the full experience. Yet he was very disciplined in a fight, never allowing his failed plans or attacks to upset him and never letting superior numbers or power intimidate him. and always willing to do whatever must be done to gain victory. Although he sometimes imposed limitations on himself, such as not using certain techniques more than once, he was willing to "lower" himself with unbecoming tactics or excess displays, ever willing and able to change tactics and exploit advantages. He was perfectly aware of his talents and did not feign modesty, bluntly stating when he was stronger than his opponents and belittling them when they continued to defy him. Conversely, if he was proven wrong or somebody posed a legitimate challenge to him, he would admit it, apologise for previous remarks if necessary, and if he gained the upper hand, he would not drag out his opponent's suffering.[33]

Madara's reaction after sensing Hashirama's chakra.

The one exception Madara makes was Hashirama. Their years of rivalry left Madara with competing feelings of respect and resentment for Hashirama. He hated to hear Hashirama's name and at the same time grew excited at the prospect of fighting him.[30][34] Madara considered Hashirama the only opponent worthy of his time and would gladly postpone his own plans if it meant prolonging his time to fight with Hashirama.[35]

In his later years, after developing his Eye of the Moon Plan, Madara became pessimistic about human nature, believing the cycle of battle to be inescapable.[36] He also came to believe that humanity and the world are incapable of changing from what they were in the past.[37] He believed the current, "worthless" reality was built too much on the idea of winning and losing. For this reason he was deeply committed to his plan, so much that he would prematurely end a fight he was enjoying or kill any threat, even, reluctantly, his ownclansmen, for the sake of its success. The ultimate failure of his plan left Madara deeply depressed, but it caused him to see its errors: breaking free of his Curse of Hatred, he regretted the mistakes he'd made and admitted the superiority of Hashirama's methods for peace. He and Hashirama were thus able to reconcile in the moments before his death.

Madara was a fair-skinned man with spiky, black hair that had a slight blue tint to it. In his childhood, his hair was chin-length that parted to frame the sides of his face. His casual attire consisted of a blue long sleeve shirt and white pants. While on the battlefield he wore the standard Uchiha outfit: a black shirt with a high-collar left slightly open and the clan's crest on its back, with blue pants and bandages around his shins. Around his waist he had a white sash that held a sack, presumably containing his ninja tools.[6] Later, his sash was replaced by a belt, adorned with pouches and various weapons. He also wore another sash strapped across his shoulders which he used to hold his swords.[38]

When he reaches adulthood, Madara let his hair grow to waist-length with shoulder-length bangs framing the sides of his face, covering most of his right eye. Although still relatively young, more prominent creases had developed under each of his eyes. At times, he wore crimson armour with numerous metal plates, forming protective guards along his chest, waist, shoulders and thighs. Most of the time, however, he continued wearing the same basic Uchiha outfit: a blue high-collared, long sleeve mantle that splits down the lower half and a simple, light-brown obi and a belt.[39] During battle, he often carried an orange-brown gunbai which had a long black chain running up it. The anime also shows him wearing a metal belt, as well as a brown leather sash to hold some of his other weapons, and a pair of belt sashes to hold two of his swords.

In his old age, Madara became extremely worn and emaciated, with his hair turned thin and white, and lost all his teeth. He wore a simple black outfit and used his kama as a makeshift cane.[40][41] When Madara was reincarnated his body's youth was restored, albeit with the generic effect of gaining grey sclerae and minor cracks all over his body. These disappear once he is properly revived.

After becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, Madara had white hair (taupe in the Naruto: Colour Edition) and pale skin, and he became enveloped by a cloak of chakra that stabilised into physical clothing: a full-bodied black garment with black pants, gloves, and boots, over which he wore a flowing white robe with six black magatama markings across his chest and the familiar pattern of a black Rinnegan and nine black magatama markings in rows of three on his back. A grey horn-like protrusions grew out of his left temple and overlapped his forehead akin to a protector with an upward-curve on the right temple, giving him an overall appearance very similar to that of the Sage of the Six Paths. After absorbing the recreated Ten-Tails produced by Obito, Madara obtained additional black magatama markings around his sleeve cuffs and the rim of his robe. He reverts to his former appearance after the Ten-Tails is removed from his body.[42]

Madara was recognised as the most powerful member of the Uchiha clan and one of the most gifted shinobi in history.[43] Even as a child he was regarded as a prodigy, as he was able to kill several adult Senju before he awakened his Sharingan.[44] History remembers him best for being able to compete with Hashirama Senju, a "God of Shinobi".[45] For this reason, when Obito began operating under Madara's name, the mere threat of Madara's power caused the Five Great Shinobi Countries, including the normally neutral Land of Iron, to band together and trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War.[46] After his return from death, Madara proved himself to be more than a match for the five Kage and the nine tailed beasts, defeating all of them single-handedly at different times.[47][48]

Madara was noted to have been born with very powerful chakra, even by Uchiha standards.[38] This is partly because he was an inheritor of Indra's chakra.[49] His chakra had been described as extremely foul and evil by both the Nine-Tails and Tobirama Senju.[50][51] His reserves were so large that he could fight nonstop for twenty-four hours before collapsing.[52] Even in his old age, he had enough chakra to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from its cage in the moon.[53] His skilled chakra control allowed him to perform complicated techniques with only a single hand seal, as well as quickly absorb and synchronise senjutsu chakra with his own without adverse effects.[54]

Although he primarily relied on his ninjutsu, Madara was skilled with taijutsu as well. During his confrontation with the Fourth Division, he easily tore through hundreds of opponents, disarming many and dodging attacks from multiple directions. Offensively, he could strike with precision before his opponent has a chance to react and overpower individuals twice his size.[55] He has at different times been fast enough to block an opponent in Sage Mode[56] and dodge a Flying Thunder God Slash.[57] Madara's pain tolerance was high, as he did not flinch from being battered by and losing an arm during an assault by the nine tailed beasts.[58]

Madara's personal collection is composed of different weapons including giant shuriken, a kama, chains with weights, a kusarigama, and hand-held shuriken.[64] He was seen carrying swords at different times in his life and demonstrated proficiency with it while fighting the Fourth Division.[65] His trademark weapon was his gunbai, with which he could shield himself[66] and redirect attacks,[67] or utilise it as an ordinary weapon, wielding it as a mace or flail.[68] With his gunbai, he could slice through the giant roots of the Ten-Tails' tree form.[69]

Madara first awakened his Sharingan as a child.[9] Initially each eye had one tomoe, but by adulthood his Sharingan had fully developed and he could keep them active near-constantly. Madara's mastery over the Sharingan far surpassed every other member of the Uchiha clan to the point only he could tell a shadow clone and a wood clone from the original.[81][82]

With the Sharingan, Madara could place targets under various genjutsu after brief eye-contact to either paralyse them or relay information.[83] This even allowed him to control the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox which, once he had summoned it, gave him a powerful tool in battle. He was able to perform Izanagi to temporarily alter reality, as seen when he programmed one of his eyes to activate after his death, resurrecting him altogether.[61]

Madara and Izuna were the first Uchiha to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. Madara's Mangekyō form appeared as three large tomoe with circles at their tops overlapping each other at the bottoms and encircling the pupil. When his eyesight began deteriorating from overuse, he replaced his eyes with Izuna's, restoring his vision and giving him the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.[84] In this form, his Mangekyō design took on a combined appearance of his and Izuna's: Madara's in the foreground with Izuna's thick straight lines stretching outward from just underneath. Madara's Eternal Mangekyō possessed a rare "Straight Tomoe" (直巴, Choku Tomoe), which granted him an even higher capability of reading and predicting his opponents' movements.[85]

Madara's Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Having awakened the power of both his Mangekyō, Madara could use Susanoo. He did not need to fully manifest it to benefit from its use: with just its ribcage he can withstand an Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan,[86] and he could perform attacks with only its upper half. When fully produced, Madara would hover within Susanoo to grant him greater range of movement.[76] His Susanoo wielded up to two (four in the anime) undulating blades that could be thrown, then maintained and controlled remotely.[87] Madara can also produce Yasaka Magatama of varying sizes.[88]

Madara was knowledgeable of other Mangekyō techniques, or at least able to discern their mechanics after only brief observation.[93] Upon taking Kakashi Hatake's Mangekyō Sharingan during the Fourth Shinobi World War, he was immediately able to use Kamui for the brief period of time he possessed the eye.[80]

As the Ten Tails' jinchūriki, Madara could use Truth-Seeking Balls, ten black orbs comprised of all five elemental nature transformations and Yin–Yang Release.[107][108] The balls are his primary weapons and generally float behind him in a halo-like formation.[106] The black chakra is highly malleable, able to be shaped into various forms for different uses, such as high speed projectiles,[109] protective barriers,[110] and various weapons, including a shakujō with a crescent-shaped curve.[111] With his complete control over the Ten-Tails' power, Madara could apply Yin–Yang Release to nullify all ninjutsu the balls come in contact with.[112]

Madara was an adept sensor type and could detect and recognise chakra signatures from great distances.[34] His sensory skills were refined enough to determine a person's clan and the nature of their kekkei genkai, and even differentiate species.[113] When amplified with senjutsu chakra, his sensory abilities were great enough that he could fight without eyes, locating targets and dodging attacks through sense alone.[114]

In addition to amplified chakra and Wood Release, infusing Hashirama's DNA into himself gave Madara regenerative powers, allowing him to heal most injuries in seconds.[115] Should he lose any anatomy beyond his ability to heal, he could immediately replace it with the special material that makes up the White Zetsu's bodies.[116][117] When reincarnated, Kabuto Yakushi modified Madara to be "beyond his physical and combat prime", restoring his youth while retaining the abilities he developed in his old age.[118] Kabuto's modifications resulted in a pale replica of Hashirama's face appearing on Madara's left pectoral region, which granted Hashirama's abilities to his reincarnated body.[119]

After being properly revived, he was able to absorb Hashirama's senjutsu chakra, causing the replica of his face to develop Sage Mode markings.[120] Although he didn't have direct access to Sage Mode, he gained certain benefits of the form, such as heightened sensory and regenerative abilities, as well as increased durability.

Madara's years of experience on the battlefield had honed his strategic ingenuity. When entering a fight, he could quickly devise a number of approaches so that, should one approach prove ineffective, he could switch to another immediately. The more time he spent against a particular opponent, the less need he had for these backup tactics, as he eventually could both predict what they would do and identify literal or psychological weaknesses for him to exploit. He does not overlook any detail in a fight, using overheard communications and opponents' offhand remarks to form and verify any theories he comes up with.[80] In addition to his sheer adaptability, Madara was simply knowledgeable of a large variety of individuals and abilities, allowing him to identify techniques as soon as they were performed and react with the most appropriate counter to them.

Madara was a researcher, having experimented and cultivated a clone flower through the Demonic Statue of Outer Path and from it create a life-support system to extend his life.[121] He had enough medical knowledge to transplant eyes, treat severe injuries, and replace destroyed body parts with the White Zetsu matter.[122]

Tobi, acting under Madara's name, moves into the final stages of the Eye of the Moon Plan by initiating a Fourth Shinobi World War. Before the war's start, Kabuto Yakushi approaches Tobi to try and form an alliance. When Tobi asks what will happen if he refuses, Kabuto resurrects Madara to show he knows that Tobi is not the true Madara and forces him to accept.[123] Tobi reluctantly agrees and Kabuto de-summons Madara.[124]

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kabuto decides to use Madara against the Allied Shinobi Forces and uses Mū as a medium to summon him to the battlefield. When he first becomes aware of his surroundings, Madara believes he has been brought back by Nagato's Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique but soon realises that he instead has been brought back with the Impure World Reincarnation. Kabuto speaks through Mū, introduces himself, and explains recent developments in the world and Tobi's current actions. After Kabuto points out that he has restored Madara to a state beyond his prime, Madara tests his body by tearing through the Fourth Division, thinning its numbers. The Fourth Division's initial attempts to stop Madara fail as he protects himself with Susanoo. When the Fifth Kazekage, Third Tsuchikage, and one of Naruto Uzumaki's shadow clones combine efforts, Madara is forced to activate his Rinnegan and absorb the attack.

Realising his enemies were too dangerous for him to hold back to basic ninjutsu and taijutsu, Madara pulls down a meteorite from the atmosphere. When the Kazekage and Tsuchikage successfully stops it, Madara adds a second meteorite to his attack, both of which fall upon and devastate the Fourth Division. With most of the Fourth Division dead, Madara questions Kabuto about just how far off-plan Tobi has gone. Because Kabuto doesn't actually know much about the plan, Madara is left to check things for himself and tries to summon the Nine-Tails, only to discover it's sealed in a jinchūriki, specifically Naruto. Despite knowing the current Naruto was a clone, he decided to delay his plans to test out his new powers, namely, the Wood Release: Nativity of Trees which Naruto's clone barely contered. He then moves in to finish off the remainder of the Fourth Division but is repelled by the arrival of the Fifth Hokage, the Fifth Mizukage, and the Fourth Raikage. The five Kage combine forces against Madara and propel him from the immediate area.

Madara overwhelms the Kage.

By the time he returns, Naruto's shadow clone is gone and the five Kage remain his only opponents. They battle for some time, with Madara equaling and besting the Kage's efforts. When he is hit with the Tsuchikage's Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique, Madara's armour is torn away, revealing the implant of Hashirama's face on his chest. Madara laments Hashirama's legacy that these Kage have inherited, having been completely unimpressed by their attacks, particularly those of the Hokage, Hashirama's granddaughter. Madara then creates creating twenty-five copies of himself and have them each activate their Susanoo.

Madara's soul remains intact.

By nightfall, the Kage are still alive and are able to pool their efforts so successfully that he is nearly sealed. Finally impressed by their display, Madara responds by summoning his perfected Susanoo. Before he can use it to kill the Kage, his Susanoo starts to fade and Madara is engulfed in light. Madara realises that Kabuto has elsewhere released him from the Impure World Reincarnation and his soul is returning to the afterlife. Madara responds by performing the hand seals to rescind the Impure World Reincarnation contract that Kabuto has over him, enabling him to return to his immortal body without further interference from a summoner. Now able to do whatever he likes and bored with the Kage, Madara decides to go find Naruto and reclaim the Nine-Tails. The Kage try to block his escape.

Madara reunites with Obito.

After defeating the five Kage, Madara finds and reunites with Obito while he's engaged in combat with Naruto, Killer B, Kakashi Hatake, and Might Guy. Madara notices the Demonic Statue undergoing a premature transformation into the Ten-Tails and scolds Obito for being too hasty. After Obito returns Madara's gunbai, Madara creates a wood dragon in an attempt to capture Naruto and Killer B and complete the Ten-Tails. He at one point manages to restrain and drain B of his energy but is overwhelmed by Guy's Daytime Tiger. The Ten-Tails is revived before he can recover, forcing Madara to make do. He and Obito leap onto the Ten-Tails' head and connect themselves to it, granting them control of its actions. Their four opponents put up a resistance but are no match for the Ten-Tails' power. Before the Ten-Tails can finish them off, however, the combined Allied Shinobi Forces arrive to join the fight, deflecting the Ten-Tails' attack.

The Allies join forces to immobilise the Ten-Tails, making it an easy target. The Ten-Tails undergoes a new transformation before their attacks can connect, freeing it and letting it block the incoming attacks. Though the immediate problem is solved, Madara realises there's another issue: the Allies are being coordinated too effectively. He and Obito direct the Ten-Tails to attack the distant Allied HQ, something that takes several Tailed Beast Balls due to their lack of control, which Madara attributes to Obito's failure to revive him correctly. Although the Allies' "brain" is killed, the Allies are given one final battle plan in the time it takes the Ten-Tails to hit its target. Obito and Madara try to thin the Allies' numbers before they can get into position and, when that fails, block against the oncoming attack, but the combined forces manage to break through and separate Obito and Madara from the Ten-Tails. With the Ten-Tails now out of their control they must fight the Alliance directly. Obito eventually disappears to the other dimension, forcing Madara to fend for himself.

During Obito's absence, Madara senses that Hashirama has elsewhere been brought back to life. Excited at the prospect of fighting his rival again, Madara eagerly awaits his arrival. When he arrives, Hashirama sends only a wood clone to face him, being too busy restraining the Ten-Tails. Madara decides to sit out the fight until the real Hashirama is ready. When the wood clone persists, Madara easily defeats it. Madara later senses Obito's return to the battlefield and decides to make use of one of his fail-safes, activating chakra receivers planted in Obito to force him to finally revive Madara. Obito resists and instead seals the Ten-Tails into himself.

Though he's frustrated by this setback, Hashirama is no longer preoccupied, so Madara forces him into a fight. As their battle rages, Hashirama tries to convince Madara to postpone, but Madara repeatedly refuses. Nevertheless, he keeps track of Obito's progress and growing control of the Ten-Tails' power. Madara is eventually restrained by Hashirama's wood dragons and the Alliance moves in to seal him.

Madara revived by Black Zetsu using Obito.

When Obito is defeated and the tailed beasts are removed from his body, Madara puts another fail-safe into effect: Black Zetsu, with whom he has been in contact ever since he was reincarnated, takes control of Obito's body and forces him to revive Madara. Restored to life, Madara breaks free of his restraints and defects the converging Alliance. Though he's alive again, his reincarnated eyes deteriorate into nothing because he forfeited his real eyes during his life. To compensate for his blindness, he immobilises Hashirama with chakra receivers and absorbs his senjutsu chakra, allowing him to sense attacks without the need to see them. His first attacker is Sasuke Uchiha. Madara does not want to kill his own clansman, so he instructs Sasuke to stay out of his way.

Madara impales Sasuke.

Madara goes after the freed tailed beasts so that he can revive the Ten-Tails once more. His first attempt goes badly and he loses an arm. While he regroups, a White Zetsu brings him one of his Rinnegan that Obito kept in storage. Madara takes this and one of the Zetsu's arms, allowing him start round two. He summons the Demonic Statue from Obito's body and uses Limbo: Border Jail to repel the nine beasts. Before they can recover, he seals all of them into the Demonic Statue, including those sealed in Naruto and B. While the Statue undergoes its transformation into the Ten-Tails again, Madara asks the Zetsu how Black Zetsu is faring with taking his remaining Rinnegan back from Obito. Tobirama Senju, having been reincarnated alongside Hashirama, attacks him immediately afterwards, whom he dodges and restrains. Sasuke also attacks him. Having already warned Sasuke once, Madara turns his own sword against Sasuke and stabs him through the chest.

Obito stealing a portion of Madara's tailed beast chakra.

With nobody left to oppose him, Madara seals the Ten-Tails into himself once its resurrection is complete. Pleased with himself, Madara sets off to regain his other Rinnegan. Along the way he spits the Benihisago and Kohaku no Jōhei from his mouth, Obito having used both as part of his premature revival method. When he arrives at Black Zetsu's location he discovers that Obito has regained control of his body. Madara tries to reason with Obito, reminding him of all they planned and insisting on the impending effectiveness of the Eye of the Moon Plan. Rather than be convinced, Obito stabs Madara and manages to steal fragments of the One-Tail's and Eight-Tails' chakra from him before using Kamui to escape with Naruto.

Madara battling Guy.

Madara tries to decide what to do next. He is confronted by Might Guy, a master of taijutsu, which is one of the only effective attacks against Madara in his new form. Guy opens allEight Gates and hits Madara with Evening Elephant. Madara is taken by surprise and tries to defend himself, but other Allied Shinobi are able to reduce him to a single Truth-Seeking Bal, leaving him wide open. Madara is visibly battered but not beaten, forcing Guy to use Night Guy. Madara is nearly killed, something so impressive that he offers to put Guy, dying slowly as a side-effect of the attack, out of his misery. His attack is stopped by Naruto, now recovered from the earlier removal of the Nine-Tails. As Naruto goes on the offensive, Madara realises he has gained some new power that is inexplicably similar to his own.

Madara battling Naruto and Sasuke.

Naruto sends Madara through the recreation of the Ten-Tails in its giant tree form, a remnant of Obito's earlier battle. Black Zetsu speaks to Madara, making him believe the tree is telling him to absorb it. Madara does so and becomes stronger, but is met with a new problem: Sasuke, healed from his injuries, has joined forces with Naruto and is also in possession of new abilities. Despite Madara's efforts he can do nothing against them. Knowing he needs his other Rinnegan if he's to end the fight, Madara takes Kakashi Hatake's Mangekyō Sharingan and uses it to go after Obito. He stops Sakura Haruno from destroying the Rinnegan, to which Obito responds by sending her back to the real world so Madara can't kill her. Obito is too weak to escape.

Madara activates the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

To give Obito some final words, Madara first congratulates him for removing the Forbidden Individual Curse Tag he had placed on him. He also reveals his role in the death of Rin Nohara, in doing so admitting that he's been manipulating Obito from the start. With that, Madara takes back his Rinnegan, giving Obito the Mangekyō Sharingan he no longer needs. Black Zetsu uses Obito's body to perform Kamui and return them to the real world. Naruto and Sasuke move to attack him as soon as Madara appears, so Madara delays them with multiple Chibaku Tensei. He flies into the sky and a Rinne Sharingan appears on his forehead, which he uses to cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi on the moon.

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The entire world is trapped in a dream and then wrapped into Madara's God: Nativity of a World of Trees. Sasuke is able to save Naruto, Kakashi, and Sakura from the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Seeing them, Madara announces himself the world's saviour, one who has saved the world from itself by replacing the hells of reality with the heavens of dreams. While he is proselytising, Black Zetsu stabs him in the back. Black Zetsu reveals that it has never served Madara, but rather Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, and that it has taken advantage of him in order to bring about her revival. Black Zetsu transfers from Obito's body to Madara's, completely covering him and forcing him to start absorbing the chakra of those trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi. After dramatically increasing in size, Madara shrinks down until a revived Kaguya is revealed in his stead.

Madara speaks to Hashirama for the last time.

Naruto and Sasuke eventually seal Kaguya in her own dimension, along with Black Zetsu, at which point she reverts into the Ten-Tails and spits out Madara. The Sage of the Six Paths summons Madara and everyone else back to the real world, but he can do nothing to save Madara from his approaching death as a result of having both the tailed beasts and Demonic Statue removed from his body. Madara uses his remaining time speaking to Hashirama, noting that his own dream for peace has died while Hashirama's lives on, and therefore was apparently the better of the two. Hashirama replies that they are still friends despite everything, to which Madara agrees as he dies.

After his second death, Madara's greatest lasting influence was in Obito's actions, who used Madara's knowledge to create Akatsuki. Several years later, when Obito began operating under Madara's name, the mere possibility that he was truly Madara was enough to unify the ninja of the Five Great Shinobi Countries and trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War.[124]

Madara's actions during life, and even those subsequent actions of Obito, would end up having disastrous effects for the Uchiha clan. Following Madara's betrayal of Konoha, the Uchiha were entirely isolated from any form of control over Konoha's future, chiefly because of the actions of Tobirama Senju. At the time, some Uchiha saw this as proof of what Madara always feared, but the fears subsided with time. Years later, when Obito causes the Nine-Tails' Attack on Konoha, Konoha once again becomes suspicious of the Uchiha and the Uchiha once again feel wronged. This time, however, their discontent does not subside. When the Uchiha began planning to overthrow Konoha, the upper echelons of Konoha's government ordered the Uchiha Clan Downfall.

(To Kurama) "Nine-Tails, you are merely a momentary life, a temporary existence of coalesced energy… energy that once was a single, ultimate form! An unstable force, lacking in intelligence or sapience, you require a guide to show you purpose. That guide is the Uchiha! The tailed beasts are but slaves to those with blessed eyes. Obey!"[126]

(To Obito) "This world is full of things that don't go as you wish. The longer you live the more you realise reality is just made of pain, suffering, and emptiness… Listen… In this world, whenever there is light, there are also shadows. As long as the concept of winners exist, there must also be losers. The selfish desire of wanting to maintain peace causes wars and hatred is born to protect love."[127]

(To Obito before dying for the second time) "Go… until the time… I revive… you are Madara Uchiha."[128]

(To Tobirama) "Hashirama's country was a shameful contradiction… Man seeks peace, yet at the same time yearning for war… Those are the two realms belonging solely to man. Thinking of peace whilst spilling blood is something only humans can do. They're two sides of the same coin. To protect something… another must be sacrificed. That is, other than that of, say a dream world."[129]

(To Obito) "I taught you that in order to control people, you need to use the darkness in their hearts. And if there's no darkness, then you just create it… […] From the bottom of your heart, you felt kindness and sympathy for others. […] Your deep feelings… …for Rin… …your comrades… …the Hokage and the shinobi… All you needed to do was to fall once, and all that would turn around into deep hatred for the world."[130]

(To Naruto) "I just stopped the fate of this world. I freed people from pain, suffering, emptiness. […] Naruto… You're getting in the way of everyone's happiness. Our game ends here. I turned hell into heaven. You should understand… It's already over."[131]